# Open Air Off-Grid Cabins The Ark Shelter Prefab Cabin Has Five Openings for Maximum Exposure By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-06-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-shelter References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/ark-shelter-into-the-wild-cabin/124472/) & [ark-shelter](https://ark-shelter.com/) The Ark Shelter prefab cabin has been designed as a [compact living space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat) that provides inhabitants with comfortable quarters and a spectacular view to boot. Outfitted with a total of five openings, the cabin puts a focus on the exterior area and allows as much natural light as possible to stream into the compact dwelling. The unit has a well-designed 40 square meters of space within that has been sectioned off into [five living zones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabini-edelweiss) that are each separated by a sliding door for seamless access. The Ark Shelter prefab cabin is the design work of Michiel De Backer and Martin Mikovčák, and provides inhabitants with an escape from the urban grind to work or relax in complete peace. Image Credit: Ark Shelter ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Off-grid Living:** The trend of off-grid living can disrupt traditional housing markets and provide opportunities for eco-friendly and self-sustainable living solutions. - **Compact Living:** The trend of compact living can provide opportunities for innovative home designs that maximize living space in small areas. - **Open-concept Design:** The trend of open-concept design can disrupt traditional notions of compartmentalized living spaces and provide opportunities for creative interior designs that make use of natural light and space optimization strategies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can take advantage of the trend toward eco-friendly, off-grid and compact living solutions to offer creative and sustainable building designs. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can offer innovative living spaces that meet the growing demand for off-grid, eco-friendly and compact living solutions. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can provide off-grid living solutions with access to renewable energy sources to power houses and cabins, offering eco-friendly and self-sustainable living without the need for traditional utilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Forest Retreat Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oculus.md) - [Futuristic Modular Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin.md) - [Hilltop Valley-Overlooking Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermitage.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Off-Grid Forest Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-cabin.md) - [Countryside Woodland Cabin Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aralar-cottage.md) - [Transparent Birchwood Nature Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immerso-glamping-cabin.md) - [Affordable Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-pod.md) - [Compact Modular Forest Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-house.md)