# Woodsy Tented Houses Chris Tate's Tent House is a Personal Retreat in the New Zealand Forests By Joey Haar | Published 2017-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-tate References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/876886/tent-house-chris-tate-architecture) Camping has a certain charm, to be sure, but Chris Tate's newly built studio in the woods of New Zealand doesn't provide a standard wilderness experience. Named 'Tent House,' the moniker perfectly encapsulates the quality of the structure. It is indeed shaped like a tent, but that shouldn't lead any of its potential renters to think that it's a canvas and post-supported lean-to. Rather, the home is a solid, [luxurious take on tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-crafts-grayhus), hence the "House" side of its name. Tent House is indeed small compared to a typical home, though it's still much larger than any but the most extravagant canvas tents. Further, the [studio has an upper floor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/into-the-woods-1) for the bedroom, a luxury few campers would expect. The ground floor is characterized by a [pure white aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanical-hut-tiny-house) and a spiraling staircase ascending through the center of the living room. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Camping:** The concept of luxury camping, blending the charm of camping with upscale amenities, presents an opportunity for innovative experiences and accommodation offerings. - **Nature-inspired Architecture:** Architectural designs inspired by nature, like the Tent House, offer an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction and real estate industries. - **Small Space Living:** The trend of compact and efficient living spaces, as seen in the Tent House, presents an opportunity for innovative and sustainable solutions in the housing and interior design sectors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore the idea of luxury camping to create unique and high-end accommodation experiences for travelers. - **Construction:** Incorporating nature-inspired architectural designs, such as the Tent House, into construction projects can provide innovative and visually appealing solutions for residential and commercial buildings. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can capitalize on the trend of small space living by designing and marketing compact yet functional homes that cater to the needs of urban dwellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md) - [Treehouse Writing Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetta-tessino.md) - [Angular Multi-Level Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokken-softshell-tent.md) - [Quaint Alpine Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerer-retreat.md) - [Transparent Teardrop-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuko-nagayama-associates.md) - [Lunar Lander-Inspired Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kudhva-kanvas-ktent.md) - [Posh Polyhedral Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-crafts-grayhus.md) - [Light Filled Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/into-the-woods-1.md) - [Artful Elevated Timber Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-camp.md)