# Colorful Eco Cubicles Alain Gilles Combines Privacy & Openess for Buzzispace By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alain-gilles References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/12859/alain-gilles-recycled-pet-micro-architecture.html) & [alaingilles](http://www.alaingilles.com/presentation.php) In collaboration with [Buzzispace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubs-of-togetherness), Alain Gilles designed three cubicles for the office. Made entirely out of [recycled PET bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixels-1), these compartments by Alain Gilles were built to provide privacy while maintaining an open space. Three booths were made for different purposes: the buzzihood and buzzibooth is for [private calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canopy-desk) while the buzzihub is made for private gatherings. It'd be interesting to see how effective Alain Gilles' designs are in an actual office setting. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/12859/alain-gilles-recycled-pet-micro-architecture.html), [alaingilles](http://www.alaingilles.com/presentation.php) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Recycled PET Micro-architecture:** Designing office cubicles made entirely out of recycled PET bottles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in sustainable workplace design. - **Privacy and Openness Integration:** Exploring the integration of privacy and open space in office cubicles offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating adaptable work environments. - **Specialized Cubicles for Different Purposes:** Developing specialized cubicles for private calls and gatherings provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for enhancing workplace functionality and collaboration. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sustainable Furniture:** The sustainable furniture industry can capitalize on the concept of using recycled materials in office cubicle design, offering eco-friendly alternatives to businesses. - **Office Furniture:** The office furniture industry has an opportunity to incorporate the concept of privacy and openness integration in their designs to cater to evolving workplace needs. - **Workplace Design:** The workplace design industry can leverage specialized cubicles for different purposes to create innovative and adaptable office environments that enhance productivity and collaboration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatpod-700.md) - [Modern Private Working Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kall-booth.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Hybrid Office Layouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubs-of-togetherness.md) - [People-Pleasing Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubicle-system.md) - [Sustainable Office Meeting Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-office-meeting-booth.md) - [Recycled Plastic Privacy Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/privacy-panels.md) - [Soft-Sided Cocoon Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddyhub-desk.md) - [Connected Workplace Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-booths.md)