# Portable Apartments The buBbLe Prototype Gives Nomads a Temporary Place to Stay By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-prototype References: [clicarq](http://www.clicarq.com/bubble/) & [bubbleprototype.blogspot](http://bubbleprototype.blogspot.com/) In theory the buBbLe Prototype is an innovative, although annoyingly capitalized, creation which could house thousands of displaced people. The design came from the office of MMAS and architect/artist Cipriano Chas. The buBbLe Prototype is basically a fancy tent which the designers have ambitiously imagined could house displaced people in rough areas of cities or nomads who have moved to a new area. Even though it is a noble idea, to me setting up shop in one of these transparent huts in the middle of downtown to rest my head at night doesn't seem like such a savvy move in terms of safety. Just a thought. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 83% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Temporary Shelter:** The development of portable, compact and affordable temporary shelters that can be used as a viable option for displaced people. - **Minimalist Interior Design:** An emerging trend in the creation of interior designs that focus on using minimal furniture and simpler details in small spaces such as portable apartments. - **Eco-friendly Living:** A growing trend in designing living spaces that are environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient, providing a possible opportunity in the development of eco-friendly portable apartments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The creation of new portable and temporary housing units for displaced populations, which may require partnerships with local governments and relief organizations. - **Emerging Material Technologies:** Innovation in the development of materials that can withstand various weather conditions, and are durable and easy to assemble can present a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the construction industry. - **Urban Planning:** The development of solutions for affordable housing within urban areas and the design of improved living spaces for displaced populations presents an opportunity for urban planners to incorporate solutions for temporary and portable housing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubbly Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbly-camping-trailers.md) - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md) - [Compactly Cubical Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubical-camping-shelters.md) - [Inflatable Vehicular Kitchen Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuff-bubble.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Inflatable Multi-Story Tent Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-fort.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Quick Inflatable Spacious Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cube-tent.md) - [Four-Season Inflatable Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourseason-inflatable-tent.md)