# Y-Shaped Hostels LAVA Builds the Bayreuth Youth Hostel in Germany By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-09-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bayreuth-youth-hostel References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/lava-bayreuth-youth-hostel-germany-09-29-2014/) & [l-a-v-a.net](http://www.l-a-v-a.net/) Architecture firm [LAVA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-genie) has come up with a Y-shaped design for a hostel in Germany, titled the Bayreuth Youth Hostel. It's design is distinct due to this outline, which most hostels and buildings for that matter do not look like this. According to DesignBoom "the scheme is conscious of attitudes held by generation-Y travelers, and seeks to provide a, [funky design, and special identity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-hans) with access to online and community experiences, not just a clean bed and shower." These features are so important in a hostel considering this is exactly what travelers are looking for when roaming around so far away from home. The Bayreuth Youth Hostel aims to provide these much-appreciated comforts for travelers. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/lava-bayreuth-youth-hostel-germany-09-29-2014/), [l-a-v-a.net](http://www.l-a-v-a.net/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Y-shaped Hostels:** Innovative hotel designs that cater to the attitudes held by generation-Y travelers. - **Community-based Travel:** Integration of the online and community experience into the hostel will be a key part of the future of hosteling services. - **Design as Differentiator:** Design innovations in the hospitality industry are changing the way people experience travel and increasing the value proposition of hostels. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Hostels are looking to innovate their design and offerings to capitalize on the changing attitudes of their customers. - **Online Community Building:** Companies are leveraging advancements in social media and online community-building to augment their hospitality services and create stronger loyalty among their customer base. - **Architectural Design:** Design firms are pushing the envelope in creative spaces within the hospitality industry, making it an up-and-coming area of innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-y-house.md) - [Local Timber Japanese Guesthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yawn-yard.md) - [Picturesque Modern Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ligar-bay-bach.md) - [Long Geometric Hawaiian Guesthomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vipp-cold-hawaii.md) - [Bold Urban Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-hans.md) - [Industrial Converted Hotel Lobbies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacalan-block.md) - [U-Shaped Atrium Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-volga.md) - [Urban pollinator architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host.md) - [Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-lab.md)