Category
World
Layered Getaways
Trend cluster
Category
Industrial
Accommodation
The industrial aesthetic is expanding far beyond modern workplaces.
3.3
Trend score
Trend
What is the Industrial Accommodation trend?
Industrial Accommodation: Typically reserved for work spaces and restaurants, an industrial, colder aesthetic is being extended into the hospitality industry. Adding a nostalgic and somewhat unfinished feel to an unexpected space, industrial hotels attract younger consumers with a lower income who aren't afraid to show it.
Trend themes
Themes within the Industrial Accommodation trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Industrial Aesthetic in Hospitality
The use of unfinished, industrial look in non-work-related spaces is being employed to attract younger consumers to hotels and other accommodations.
02
Repurposed Architectural Spaces
Architectural elements with nostalgic value, such as train stations, are being repurposed into luxury hotels and accommodations with a nod to their history.
03
Sustainable and Portable Architecture
The use of 100% renewable materials and sustainable building practices are being used to make transportable and easy-to-assemble hotels, decreasing travelers' carbon footprint and increasing mobility.
Industry implications
What the Industrial Accommodation trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Hospitality Industry
The use of industrial aesthetic in hospitality and repurposing of nostalgic architectural spaces creates opportunities to target younger consumers and create unique hotel experiences.
For
Architecture and Design
Sustainable and portable architecture offers opportunities for designers and architects to create innovative, environmentally friendly structures for temporary use.
For
Travel and Tourism
Transportable and easy-to-assemble accommodations create opportunities for travelers to visit and explore remote or unconventional areas with minimal environmental impact.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Industrial Accommodation
Trend score 3.3 out of 10, from popularity 41%, activity 51%, freshness 8%.
Popularity41%
Activity51%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Industrial Accommodation trend
6 featured examples from Jan 6 to Jun 11, 2013CategoryArt & Design
Abstract Industrial Hotels
The Hotel Viura By Designhouses is a Cubist Dream
Hotels and resorts can differentiate themselves in the market by incorporating industrial and abstract designs that appeal to visually-minded guests.
CategoryArt & Design
Beer Barrel Beds
The Landhotel Hof Beverland Offers Intoxicating Accommodations
Hotels can differentiate themselves by offering unique and immersive experiences.
CategoryArt & Design
Transportable Tourist Abodes
The Transportable Hotel by Jose Pequeno Can Pop Up Anywhere
The hospitality industry can explore the disruptive innovation of transportable hotels to offer unique and eco-friendly accommodation options.
CategoryArt & Design
Concrete Pipe Accommodations
The Prahan Hotel by Techné Architects is Luxuriously Industrial
Innovative use of industrial materials and unconventional spaces in hotels and restaurants to create visually stunning and immersive experiences for guests.
CategoryArt & Design
Cloud-Shaped Mobile Hotels
This Mobile Hotel by Zebra3 Offers a Little Piece of Heaven On a Cloud
Innovative and unique accommodation options like cloud-shaped mobile hotels have the potential to shake up the tourism industry, and present opportunities for eco-tourism and othe…
CategoryWorld
Repurposed Train Station Hotels
Union Station in Denver is Getting Resurrected as a Posh Hotel
Hotel industry can explore repurposing historic train stations into unique, luxurious accommodations.
