# Up- Cycled Gallery Spaces The CABIN/ET Art Gallery Turns Old Container Eco- Friendly By Rachel | Published 2009-08-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/CABINET-art-gallery-shipping-container References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/shipping-containers-art-gallery.php) & [architrope](http://architrope.com/architrope_vs_3/cabin_et.html) The CABIN/ET doesn’t look like anything special, in fact it just looks like a shipping container propped on legs, but it is actually an art gallery. The CABIN/ET art gallery is lined with wood, has seating to view the art, and changing art shows that cover topics pertaining to urban issues. It is a great way to teach about urban issues like earth awareness, given that the CABIN/ET art gallery is an [old shipping container](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). Take a look at the [eco-friendly design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana) of the CABIN/ET art gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 79% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycled Gallery Spaces:** Transforming unconventional spaces like shipping containers into art galleries presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art and design industry. - **Eco-friendly Design:** The use of sustainable materials and practices in the construction of the CABIN/ET art gallery opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the architecture and construction industry. - **Urban-focused Art:** Creating art galleries that specifically address urban issues provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art and urban planning industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The upcycled gallery trend presents opportunities for artists and designers to explore unconventional spaces and materials for creating and showcasing artwork. - **Architecture and Construction:** The eco-friendly design trend in repurposing shipping containers for art galleries offers opportunities for architects and construction professionals to develop sustainable building solutions using unconventional materials. - **Urban Planning:** The focus on urban issues in art galleries like CABIN/ET opens up opportunities for urban planners and artists to collaborate on projects that raise awareness and address urban challenges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jet-Black Sustainable Artful Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-bua.md) - [Container Observation Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lookout-above-litomyl.md) - [Light-Controlled Exhibition Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casereal.md) - [Commercial-Transformed Artful Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-1.md) - [Mountainous Repurposed Crate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-installation.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md) - [Recycled Bar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-installation.md) - [Elemental Black Modern Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-nyp.md) - [Barn-Like Private Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boano-primontas.md)