Category
Art & Design
Sensory Packaging
Trend cluster
Category
Sneakytecture
Hidden features give any building a touch of 007 mystique.
5.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Sneakytecture trend?
Sneakytecture: Subterranean structures and hidden home features give an instant sense of understated luxury. In an economic climate where ostentatious displays of wealth are polarizing, these minimalist designs make the most of existing space and let consumers indulge their desire to feel pampered at home.
Trend themes
Themes within the Sneakytecture trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Hidden Home Features
In an economic climate where ostentatious displays of wealth are polarizing, these minimalist designs make the most of existing space and let consumers indulge their desire to feel pampered at home.
02
Discreet Home Fixtures
Innovations like Kohler's Fountainhead designs represent a move towards functional home fixtures that blend seamlessly into their surroundings. Expect to see a great deal more of this kind of discrete interior design in years to come.
03
Ergonomic Home Offices
The recent increase in online social media careers has allowed for even more consumers to work from home. Businesses can benefit from this by creating products that provide practical solutions to customers with limited space for home offices.
Industry implications
What the Sneakytecture trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Home Design and Architecture
Innovative hidden features and discreet fixtures can be incorporated into homes to create a luxurious, high-end atmosphere while maximizing space and minimizing clutter.
For
Furniture and Home Decor
Practical and space-saving pieces of furniture can be designed for home offices, providing simple storage and easy transport without sacrificing aesthetics.
For
Construction and Real Estate
Developers can cater to the desire for discreet and functional designs by incorporating innovative features into new construction and renovation projects.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Sneakytecture
Trend score 5.2 out of 10, from popularity 71%, activity 79%, freshness 8%.
Popularity71%
Activity79%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Sneakytecture trend
9 featured examples from Jan 26 to Aug 28, 2009CategoryArt & Design
Hidden Kitchens
Troy Adams Design's Concept Keeps Appliances Under Cover
Opportunity for interior designers to create innovative kitchen designs that hide appliances and offer a seamless and aesthetic space.
CategoryEco
Greenhouse Homes
Hiroshi Iguchi's 'Camouflage House' is in Sync With Nature
The architecture industry can leverage the trend of green architecture to create innovative, environmentally-friendly building designs and methodologies.
CategoryLuxury
Hidden In-House Hideaways
Creative Home Engineering Creates Clandestine Doorways
Companies in the home security industry have an opportunity to develop innovative products and services related to hidden doors and rooms.
CategoryArt & Design
Underground Offices
Selgas Cano Architecture's Subterranean Work Space
Architecture firms can explore innovative designs for natural workspaces that attract and improve the productivity of employees.
CategoryAutos
Top Secret Parking
Underground Parking Spaces for 007 Enthusiasts in Big Cities
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate underground parking systems as a unique selling point for high-end residential properties.
CategoryArt & Design
Forest-Hidden Flats
The Camouflage House Blends in With Nature
Architects can embrace the concept of camouflaging buildings to create visually captivating and environmentally conscious structures.
CategoryArt & Design
Hidden Home Spouts
Kohler Fountainhead Bathroom Fixtures Disguise Piping
Companies in the bathroom fixtures industry can explore innovative designs that blend seamlessly into their surroundings, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of their products.
CategoryLifestyle
Spiral Wine Cellars
Trap Doors That Lead to a Bounty of Vino Are Perfect for Small Spaces
The wine storage solutions industry can explore the disruptive innovation opportunity of developing more accessible and cost-effective spiral wine cellar alternatives.
CategoryArt & Design
Boxy Offices
Trunk Station is a Compact and Hidden Work Space
Furniture designers can develop modular furniture designs that cater to the needs of customers who prefer to work from home.
