# Bubbletecture Beijing Architects MAD Create Innovative Home Additions By Christina Butty | Published 2009-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beijing-architects-mad-create-innovative-addition References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/09/14/hutong-bubble-32-by-mad/#more-38336) Giving new meaning to the phrase “living in a bubble” are these [balloon-shaped home additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intermittent-dome) created by Beijing architects MAD. Created as additions to traditional siheyuans, historical Chinese city dwellings, these bubbles strive to improve living conditions while maintaining the urban fabric. With China's population explosion, the first siheyuan appeared in a [small courtyard in Beijing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design) and provided a toilet and staircase. These [extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skybowl) are sure to up the ante! **Implications** - Businesses that can satisfy the growing consumer demands for cutting-edge and revolutionary designed products will benefit in significant ways in today's society. Consumers will likely invest their money in products that embody the superiority and modern advancements of the human race. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Home Additions:** Opportunity to create and market unique, futuristic home additions that enhance living conditions. - **Urban Fabric Preservation:** Opportunity to develop new architectural designs that blend modern living with traditional urban structures. - **Cutting-edge Design:** Opportunity to meet consumer demands for groundbreaking, aesthetically pleasing products that embody modern advancements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and designers to explore new concepts and techniques in creating innovative home additions. - **Construction:** Opportunity to specialize in building and implementing unique, futuristic home additions. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to create and decorate living spaces within these innovative home additions, catering to the evolving taste and needs of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Factory Rooftop Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ark-extension.md) - [Chinese Tradition-Honoring Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-paper-umbrella.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design.md) - [Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air.md) - [Martian-Informed Inflatable Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-house.md) - [Clover-Style Conference Center Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zgc-international-innovation-center.md) - [Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanhai-arts-center.md) - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md)