# Corky Building Constructions The Cork House by Arquitectos Anónimos Has a Co-uirky Exterior By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-house References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/31926/cork-house-arquitectos-anonimos/) & [arquitectosanonimos](http://www.arquitectosanonimos.com/) There are many materials that can be used to cover a building, but [Arquitectos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aip-azia-villa) Anónimos went with cork to make the aptly named Cork House. The Cork House might seem like a relatively normal structure, but within its innovative shell of corks lies a six-room rectangular house that scoffs at the notion of using [non-sustainable building materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house) to cover a building. Also, the Cork House gets bonus points because its critical ingredient is also locally sourced since Portugal supplies 50 percent of the world's [cork material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tk). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Building Materials:** Exploring alternative materials for construction that are environmentally friendly and renewable presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the construction industry. - **Innovative Exterior Design:** Designing buildings with unconventional and visually striking exteriors provides disruptive innovation opportunities in architectural design and construction. - **Local Sourcing:** Embracing locally sourced materials for construction promotes sustainability and offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the construction industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from embracing sustainable building materials and innovative exterior design to create environmentally friendly and visually appealing structures. - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore alternative materials and innovative exterior designs to create unique and sustainable buildings that push the boundaries of traditional architectural norms. - **Renewable Materials:** The renewable materials industry can promote the use of locally sourced materials, such as cork, for construction, offering sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional building materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cork Cladding London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninas-house.md) - [Minimal Cork Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-local-house.md) - [Cork-Clad Madrid Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ee.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Versatile Cork-Producing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-as-a-material.md) - [Artful Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cortex.md) - [Eco Cork Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-box.md) - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md) - [Cork Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guillaume-delvigne.md)