# Blended Abandoned Buildings The Dormer House by Ben Wolf is a Collage of Decaying Structures By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-03-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-wolf References: [tbpdesign.blogspot](http://tbpdesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/ben-wolfs-dormer-house.html) & [ben-wolf](http://www.ben-wolf.com/installation/dormer-house) Ben Wolf is a Nashville-born creative that has created a rather remarkable piece of artwork. His most recent piece, Dormer House, is an incredible [constructed collage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) of derelict buildings from around Detroit. What's completely mesmerizing about Ben Wolf's Dormer House is that it is a mash up of multiple structures that each represent an aging and character-filled building. Ben Wolf collected the pieces from houses on a [demolition list](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyatt-builds), and with the help of friends and a power generator, he broke off pieces to mount onto his sculpture. This Ben Wolf masterpiece is an [architectural collage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanise-wall) that unites homes from yesteryear. It pays homage to the old and forgotten shelters that scatter the city, giving decaying buildings a new life to be admired. This Ben Wolf creation has an appearance as if it is something off the lot of a movie set. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mix-and-match Architecture:** Opportunities for designers and architects to create new structures by combining pieces of derelict buildings from different locations. - **Repurposed Materials:** Trend for using reclaimed materials in building and construction to reduce waste and environmental impact. - **Aesthetic Preservation:** Trend for preserving the unique, character-filled design elements of older buildings in modern construction projects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunities for architects, designers, and builders to incorporate mixed-and-matched architectural elements into their projects. - **Construction:** Opportunities for construction companies to repurpose materials from abandoned buildings instead of using new, environmentally-intensive materials. - **Tourism and Entertainment:** Opportunities for tourism companies and movie production studios to showcase the unique aesthetic of blended abandoned buildings as a draw for visitors and location scouts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Sculptural Ruin Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-horns.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Weatherized Visual Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hundred-acre-wood.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Rustic Cultural Architectural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-house.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Cave-Like Folded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house.md)