# Inflatable Classrooms 'Blow Up Your School' is an Eco-Friendly Temporary Classroom By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow-up-your-school References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/blow-up-your-school-bubble-shaped-modular-units-crafted-from-old-car-tires/) & [openarchitecturenetwork.org](http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/4514) Public and private schools looking to [go green](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture) could do so with little to no effort on their part thanks to 'Blow Up Your School.' 'Blow Up Your School' is a [portable classroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-fanar) designed to be quickly and efficiently set up with little to no cost to the environment. 'Blow Up Your School' could be set up on-site using only a portable generator, virtually eliminating the carbon costs of transporting and assembling a portable classrooom. The best part about this concept is that the units can be attached together to form a standalone school in less than a weeks time. Edgardo Caceres-Alvarez, Audrey Handelman and Richard Hammond are the creative geniuses behind 'Blow Up Your School.' Their inflatable classroom would be great for cash-strapped educational departments looking to cut corners wherever possible. Check out the inflatable classroom concept here, and be sure to continue reading below to see more innovative and creative classroom redesigns from the Trend Hunter archives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 14% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Portable Classrooms:** The trend towards eco-friendly portable classrooms is driving innovation in the education sector, creating opportunities for companies to provide cost-effective solutions. - **Inflatable Structures:** The trend towards inflatable structures is disrupting traditional construction methods, offering a quick, efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative. - **Portable and Flexible School Designs:** The trend towards portable and flexible school designs is creating new opportunities for architects and designers to innovate and create flexible learning spaces that can adapt to different needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education:** The education industry can benefit from eco-friendly portable classrooms that offer a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional construction methods. - **Construction:** The construction industry can take advantage of the trend towards inflatable structures to offer more sustainable and flexible building solutions that can be quickly and efficiently set up. - **Architecture and Design:** The trend towards portable and flexible school designs offers new opportunities for architects and designers to create innovative and adaptable spaces that can meet the changing needs of students and educators. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflated Design Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-as-a-main-material.md) - [Inflatable Modular Greenhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/havn.md) - [Inflatable Mood Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow-lamp.md) - [Modular Tent Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaha-hadid-architects-2.md) - [Colorful School Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clever-school-desk1.md) - [Shape-Shifting Classroom Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eduba.md) - [Floating-Style Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomberg-center.md) - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md) - [Airborne Concert Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arka-nova.md)