# Quirkily Stacked Architecture The Trippy '3 Dan Box' by Capd By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-dan-box References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2010/04/3-dan-box-capd/) & [cap-d.net](http://www.cap-d.net/) The '3 Dan Box' is mightily quirky. It is so much so, in fact, that I feel as though it's more of a [contemporary toy house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoohome) rather than a real live building. Designed by [Japanese architectural studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-project-in-tokyo) CAPD, the 3 Dan Box building is so real that it will even be home not only to a [hair salon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapel-cafe), but also to the hairstylist in Japan. Focusing on bringing in as much natural light as possible, it's a structure that interacts with its environment. For more info, visit the links provided. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 52% | 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 - **Quirkily Stacked Architecture:** The '3 Dan Box' by Capd showcases the trend of unconventional and playful architectural designs. - **Toy House-inspired Buildings:** The '3 Dan Box' blurs the line between architecture and toy houses, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the residential and entertainment sectors. - **Maximizing Natural Light:** The focus on incorporating ample natural light in the design of the '3 Dan Box' reflects a growing trend in architecture to create sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The unique design of the '3 Dan Box' presents opportunities for architects to push boundaries and create distinctive structures for various purposes. - **Salon and Beauty Industry:** The inclusion of a hair salon within the '3 Dan Box' introduces disruptive innovation possibilities in salon design and customer experience. - **Residential Real Estate:** The '3 Dan Box' exemplifies a new approach to residential architecture and encourages disruptive innovation in home design and construction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md) - [Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-tsurumiku.md) - [Fish Tank-Inspired Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nao-iwanari.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Contemporary Stacked Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everden-residence.md) - [Ever-Changing Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya-house.md) - [Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-set.md) - [Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-frame-of-the-house.md) - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md)