This carousel inspired cottage design redefines what vacation getaways look like. Designed by Dutch design studio Bureau Ira Koer, Merry-Go-Round is a four sided structure intended to provide an answer to 'a different typology for temporary occupation.'
Rather than making it look like a prison cell, the barred architecture gives the holiday home a playful feel. Breaking away from standard cottage design, the rooms are situated in order to make one big square in the middle and all rooms open to a single central hall that wraps around the entire house. This, too, gives the effect of a carousel as the temporary residents have to move in circles to get around. This is in addition to the floor length windows that offer the abode plenty of natural light.
What's Driving This Trend
- Playful Architecture
- Opportunities to disrupt traditional architectural designs by incorporating playful elements and unconventional room layouts in vacation homes and rental properties.
- Circular Room Arrangements
- Opportunities to reimagine room arrangement in homes, offices, and public spaces by utilizing circular layouts that encourage movement and engage visitors in a unique way.
- Interactive Building Features
- Opportunities to introduce interactive building features, such as floor length windows and central halls, that enhance the user experience and provide a sense of novelty and intrigue.
Who This Affects Most
- Vacation Home Rentals
- Incorporating unique and playful architectural designs in vacation homes and rental properties can enhance guest experiences and increase bookings.
- Architecture and Interior Design
- Architects and interior designers can take inspiration from the circular room layout and playful features of Merry-Go-Round to create innovative designs in homes, offices, and public spaces.
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Tourism and hospitality professionals can embrace the trend of playful architecture to create unique and memorable guest experiences that differentiate their offerings from competitors.
