# Industrial Accommodation The industrial aesthetic is expanding far beyond modern workplaces. By [Courtney Scharf](https://www.trendhunter.com/Courtney), Chief Client Officer | Published Jun 10, 2013, updated Jun 12, 2013 | Category: [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/global-trends-and-hip-travel) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/industrial-accommodation ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.3/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## 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. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 6 to Jun 11, 2013 - Published: Jun 10, 2013 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia), [Authenticity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/authenticity), [Many to Many](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/many-to-many) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Industrial Accommodation trend ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ## What the Industrial Accommodation trend means for industry ### For 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 for Industrial Accommodation Trend score 3.3 out of 10, from popularity 41%, activity 51%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 41% - Activity: 51% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Industrial Accommodation trend 6 featured examples from Jan 6 to Jun 11, 2013. - [Abstract Industrial Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-viura): The Hotel Viura By Designhouses is a Cubist Dream (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Hotels and resorts can differentiate themselves in the market by incorporating industrial and abstract designs that appeal to visually-minded guests. - [Beer Barrel Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landhotel-hof-beverland): The Landhotel Hof Beverland Offers Intoxicating Accommodations (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Hotels can differentiate themselves by offering unique and immersive experiences. - [Transportable Tourist Abodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transportable-hotel): The Transportable Hotel by Jose Pequeno Can Pop Up Anywhere (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The hospitality industry can explore the disruptive innovation of transportable hotels to offer unique and eco-friendly accommodation options. - [Concrete Pipe Accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prahan-hotel): The Prahan Hotel by Techné Architects is Luxuriously Industrial (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Innovative use of industrial materials and unconventional spaces in hotels and restaurants to create visually stunning and immersive experiences for guests. - [Cloud-Shaped Mobile Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-hotel): This Mobile Hotel by Zebra3 Offers a Little Piece of Heaven On a Cloud (Category: Art & Design) Implication: 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… - [Repurposed Train Station Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-station): Union Station in Denver is Getting Resurrected as a Posh Hotel (Category: World) Implication: Hotel industry can explore repurposing historic train stations into unique, luxurious accommodations. ## Recent trend clusters - 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