# Criss-Crossing Architecture Kellen Qiaolun Huang's X-House is One Big Communal Space By Meghan Young | Published 2011-06-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-house References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2011/06/x-house-kellen-qiaolun-huang/) & [d3space.org](http://www.d3space.org/competitions/) The X-House architecture concept is based on new research in China illustrating that many of its citizens are leading bachelor lives longer and more indefinitely. Therefore, the X-House would provide [smaller apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype) for those in singlehood while exploring different dimensions of how these [bachelor housing units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-getaway) can be uniquely designed. Conceived by Kellen Qiaolun Huang, the X-House is a design proposal for d3 Housing Tomorrow international architecture design competition. Winning in the Interior Architectural category as well as obtaining a Special Mention, it really blows away traditional architecture designs. Essentially, the X-House becomes one big [communal space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/85-social-dwellings-in-cornell) in which all the Xs are seamlessly connected. Yet although there are many shared spaces for activities such as cooking and eating, there are also private spaces for sleeping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bachelor-style Living:** Opportunity for design and construction companies to create innovative and efficient living spaces for individuals living alone. - **Communal Architecture:** Potential for architects and developers to explore designs that focus on creating shared spaces and promoting community living. - **Flexible Housing Solutions:** Chance for real estate developers to offer adaptable apartments that can be easily customized to fit the changing needs of single individuals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity for architects and designers to create unique and functional communal living spaces. - **Construction:** Demand for construction companies to build innovative and cost-effective bachelor housing units. - **Real Estate Development:** Chance for real estate developers to capitalize on the growing demand for single-person housing by offering flexible and customizable options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern-Updated Traditional Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skip-house.md) - [Geometric Structural Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-house.md) - [Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-y-house.md) - [Gridded Steel Framed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-xo.md) - [Family Life-Focused Modern Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacific-house.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Ever-Changing Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya-house.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Alternative Housing Co-Living Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-state-cohousing.md)