# Communal Bathroom Housing The 'Bathyard' Home Features a Bathroom Designed for Socializing By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communal-bathroom References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/bathyard-home-madrid-apartment/42079/) & [husos.info](http://www.husos.info/) While communal bathrooms were commonplace in eras passed, the new 'Bathyard' Home looks to bring them back in an innovative way. Located in [Madrid, Spain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burr-studio-1) the 'Bathyard' Home is designed with an updated floor layout that encourages residents to lounge in the bathroom together. Traditional apartment-style homes might have communal living rooms or dining rooms with the bathroom being left as a private area for each unit's resident(s). However, Husos Architects turned this notion on its head with the 'Bathyard' Home that features a spacious communal bathroom with [greenery to boot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volante). The 'Bathyard' Home has been retrofitted with additional insulation and has been reoriented to face south, which allows the space to maintain a warm ambient temperature in the winter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Communal Bathroom Housing:** Opportunity for designing communal bathroom spaces in housing to promote social interaction and community bonding. - **Retrofitting Homes with Greenery:** Opportunity to incorporate plants and greenery in communal spaces for enhanced well-being and connection with nature. - **Upscaling Communal Living:** Opportunity to develop innovative living concepts that prioritize shared spaces and foster a sense of togetherness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to explore new ways of designing communal spaces within homes. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to create unique and inviting communal bathroom spaces that promote socializing. - **Real Estate Development:** Opportunity for real estate developers to invest in communal living concepts and create communities centered around shared spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Social Network-Encouraging Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-g-galn.md) - [Modular Bathroom Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefabricated-pods.md) - [Bathhouse Fundraising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indooroutdoor-bathhouse-facility.md) - [Alternative Housing Co-Living Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-state-cohousing.md) - [Neighborhood-Like Communal Courtyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavender-hill-courtyard.md) - [Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-studio.md) - [Layered Community Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrington1503.md) - [Wellness Retreat Bathroom Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-collection-1.md)