# Elevated Concrete Playhouses This Structure Was Once Used as a Shelter for Doves By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-playhouse References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/dovecote-treehouse/) & [azoarq](http://www.azoarq.com/project/11) This [concrete playhouse structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1) is titled the 'Dovecote Tree House' and is located in the city of Braga, Portugal. The playhouse sits atop a series of stacked stones that house a washroom, while its own exterior and part of its interior is made up of concrete. The structure is small in size and features one window, while its floors are hardwood with a stone staircase that leads to its doorway. The elevated concrete playhouse was [once used for birds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki) to fly in and out of, but now functions as a [play area for children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion-1) that are swimming in the pool the structure looks over. Although almost sinister in its appearance, this form is designed to evoke the imagination of the children who play within it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Concrete Playhouses:** There is a potential for elevated concrete playhouses to become a mainstream trend in children's recreational structures. - **Naturalistic Aesthetics:** There is a growing interest in using naturalistic aesthetics in the design of recreational structures especially in children's playhouses. - **Sustainability in Recreation:** There is an emerging trend in the use of sustainable and eco-friendly materials in the design of children's playhouses. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry has a growing need for imaginative, safe, and sustainable recreational and play structures for children. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry has an opportunity for developing new and innovative materials for use in constructing elevated playhouses and recreational structures. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can benefit from the development and use of imaginative and unique recreational structures like elevated concrete playhouses in their establishments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Park-Nestled Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra.md) - [Landmark-Inspired Sleek Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doha-modern-playground.md) - [Concrete Brutalist Hilltop Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedro-domingos-arquitectos.md) - [Curvaceous Artful Play Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion.md) - [Structural Energetic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape.md) - [Hillside Concrete Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1.md) - [Sloped Site Concrete Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oeiras-house.md) - [Vibrantly Artful Playful Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion-1.md) - [Contemporary Adaptable Concrete House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binocular-house.md)