Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Micro
Community
Micro housing developments are being designed to combat homelessness.
6.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Micro Community trend?
Micro Community: Cities are mulling over their options when it comes to housing their homeless communities, and some of the most viable proposals include the development of micro housing areas that offer affordable homing options. With a focus on aesthetic, functionality and creating a positive social impact, these communities could be effective solutions to the ever-increasing income inequality and population growth in urban centers.
Trend themes
Themes within the Micro Community trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Micro Housing
Housing solutions that provide affordable and functional micro-living spaces to combat rising housing costs for homeless or low-income people.
02
Shipping Container Homes
Popular trend in architecture which involves retrofitting or repurposing shipping containers to create cost-effective and mobile housing.
03
3D Printing Technology
Innovative manufacturing technology combining 3D printing technology and modular design to allow for quick and affordable housing solutions.
Industry implications
What the Micro Community trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Real Estate
New cost-effective and sustainable housing solutions allow for wider affordability and community-focused neighborhoods for individuals seeking housing.
For
Construction
New modular and 3D-printed designs are becoming more efficient, making production and assembly faster, cost-effective, and less labor-intensive.
For
Urban Planning
The increased focus on community-driven spaces and affordable housing solutions require the expertise of urban planners to effectively create dynamic and functional housing developments.
Workshop question
How can your brand creatively combat some of the consequences of rapid urbanization and population growth?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Micro Community
Trend score 6.6 out of 10, from popularity 94%, activity 95%, freshness 8%.
Popularity94%
Activity95%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Micro Community trend
8 featured examples from May 24, 2017 to Aug 16, 2019CategoryArt & Design
Shipping Container Micro Homes
Marilia Pellegrini Produces a Concept for a Luxury-Focused Home
Opportunity for architects and designers to explore innovative ways of repurposing shipping containers in high-end residential projects.
CategoryEco
Shipping Container Micro Homes
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects Has Permission to Build in the UK
The rise in popularity of sustainable container homes presents great disruptive innovation opportunities for architects to explore new designs and construction methods.
CategoryEco
Micro-Housing Settlements
Architects Offer Shipping Containers for an Informal Settlement in Egypt
Architects and designers can explore using shipping containers as a disruptive innovation in the housing industry.
CategoryEco
Temporary Housing Sheds
Affordable Accommodation Can Be Found in Vacant London Buildings
Real estate companies can explore opportunities in developing and managing affordable housing projects using vacant buildings.
CategoryArt & Design
Shipping Container Developments
LA is Developing 84 Units of Affordable Housing
The use of shipping containers for affordable housing creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for architects to design and build sustainable communities.
CategoryArt & Design
Homelessness-Combating Tiny Homes
The San Jose Tiny Home Concept Now Has Two Potential Designs
Architecture and design firms have an opportunity to create innovative, efficient, and cost-effective housing solutions for the homeless population.
CategoryArt & Design
3D-Printed Micro-Neighborhoods
These Hexagonal Units are Proposed as a Housing Crisis Solution
Potential to disrupt traditional methods of construction with the use of 3D printing and modular designs.
CategoryArt & Design
Homeless Veteran Housing
'The Six' Provides Housing for Homeless and Disabled US Veterans
Real estate developers can focus on creating community-oriented housing projects that cater to specific populations, such as disabled veterans.
