# Simple Pop-Up Shelters Atelier OPA Creates Simple Cardboard Havens That Takes Seconds to Make By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-06-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-opa References: [wewastetime.wordpress](http://wewastetime.wordpress.com/2011/06/19/carboard-shelter/) & [atelier-opa](http://www.atelier-opa.com/) [Atelier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuinhuis-atelier) [OPA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plumbago) is a product and furniture architectural studio based out of Japan. Many of their designs in recent years have taken a very minimalist turn using cardboard and other simple materials. The latest from Atelier OPA is a unique cardboard shelter incorporating two basic designs. The structures start off by coming in a [single sheet of cardboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi). The sheet has pre-cut indents so users know when to bend and connect to create the cardboard shelter. In the end the shelter can sustain one or two persons. It may be a great way to give homeless people an inexpensive roof over their head and keep others in need dry. I couldn't imagine it being very permanent but Atelier OPA have really designed a shelter in its simplest form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 86% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cardboard Shelters:** Designing and creating inexpensive cardboard shelters for the homeless could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Minimalist Architecture:** Minimalist designs using simple materials such as cardboard could provide new opportunities for sustainable and affordable housing. - **Pop-up Structures:** Creating easy-to-build pop-up structures using pre-cut materials could be a useful solution for emergency housing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can utilize simple and affordable materials to provide sustainable yet inexpensive housing options. - **Social Services:** Social services organizations can use pop-up structures as temporary or emergency housing for those in need. - **Product Design:** Design companies specializing in minimalist designs using simple materials can explore the feasibility of producing cardboard shelters at scale. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Pop-Up Emergency Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-nova-bothy-bag.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Semi-Permanent Office Sheltering](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campers-dens.md) - [Affordable Minimalist Cat Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsy-cat-house.md) - [Transparent Teardrop-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuko-nagayama-associates.md) - [Timber Alpine Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfsufficient-bivouac.md)