# Luxury Public Transit Homes This Upcycling Project Revamps an Abandoned Vehicle into a Bus Home By Jen Chae | Published 2013-08-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bus-home References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Israeli_Public_Bus_Transformed_Into_Luxury_Home--Other--Car.html) This bus home is an interesting [upcycling project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-bus-station); it involved making a living space out of an old and abandoned public vehicle. In an attempt to solve the [housing crisis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype) in Israel, Tali Shaul and Hagit Morevski came up with this creative solution to completely renovate the interior of an out-of-use public bus. The end result is impressive; the bus home is now equipped with a kitchen, dining area, bedroom and even a shower. The completely revamped interior is [borderline luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robeta-ananya-glampervan). Planned out by interior designer Vered Sofer Drori, the bus’s layout makes most use of its given space. The home is furnished with orange patent leather dining seats and a spacious bed, along with a marble-tiled shower. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Projects:** This trend of repurposing old and abandoned vehicles into functional living spaces presents opportunities for creative and sustainable housing solutions. - **Luxury Interior Design:** The focus on transforming the interior of public vehicles into high-end living spaces opens up opportunities for designers to create luxurious and innovative environments. - **Alternative Housing Solutions:** The rise of bus homes as a response to the housing crisis showcases the potential for alternative and affordable housing options in overcrowded cities. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The luxury interior design industry can explore new possibilities by transforming old public vehicles into stylish and functional spaces. - **Sustainable Living:** The sustainable living industry can incorporate the concept of upcycling projects into their offerings, providing eco-friendly and innovative housing solutions. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can tap into the trend of alternative housing solutions to address the growing need for affordable and unconventional living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Fully-Functioning Camp Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busbox.md) - [Refined Off-Grid Trailer Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-vehicle-gt39.md) - [Recycled Material Bus Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isle-project.md) - [Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutated-school-bus.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [Luxe Home-Like Travel Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-vehicle-hd24.md) - [Recycled Material Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contihome.md) - [Hotel Room Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-x-belmond-vision-pullman-express.md) - [Expanding Off-Grid Electric RVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transformer-house.md)