# Tetris-Inspired Libraries Contertainer is a Health and Learning Center for the Public By manzil | Published 2010-12-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contertainer References: [architures](http://architures.com/contertainer-by-architect-dpavilion-surabaya-indonesia/) Indonesian architect firm dpavilion has converted a few [shipping containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook) into a colorful piece of architecture called the Contertainer, consisting of a [polyclinic and a library](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-green). The Contertainer title, a combination of the words "container" and an "entertainer," is definitely a creative one that aptly describes the building. This architectural construct is a [public place](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iztapalapa-pilares-community-center) which offers absolutely free services and facilities to the public. Contertainer's goal is to provide a better quality of living to the economy classes of Indonesia. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Container Architecture:** The trend of repurposing shipping containers for various structures such as live-work spaces, pop-up retail shops and low-cost housing. - **Free Public Facilities:** The trend of offering completely free services and facilities to the public is becoming increasingly popular around the globe, as part of a larger trend of social innovation. - **Creative Naming Conventions:** The trend of creating unconventional names to describe unique products, services or experiences that their company offers. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** Offering sustainable and creative solutions using recycled materials such as shipping containers. - **Healthcare:** Creating free healthcare facilities for people in need, and increasing accessibility to vital resources. - **Library Services:** Offering free library services and access to reading materials for the general public, especially in underprivileged areas where access to such resources is limited. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Container Observation Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lookout-above-litomyl.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md) - [Harbor-Inspired Storage Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harbor-051.md) - [Woodland Education Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearing-education-center.md) - [Temporary Translucent Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-liberia.md) - [Ruin-Adaptive Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barneys-ruins.md) - [Container Tiny Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-haus.md) - [Video Game-Like Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-bookcase.md) - [Shipping Container-Built Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model.md)