# Plywood Designed Mobile Homes This Dodo Van Was Transformed into a House-On-Wheels Using Plywood By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-08-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dodo-van References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/08/12/dodo-van-mobile-home-plywood-furniture-ecuador/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) Architects Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Vascones transformed an old Chevy into the Dodo Van for an Ecuadorian couple. The architects created a [house-on-wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-tiny-house) out of the outdated 1990s van to accommodate the couple's lifestyle. The impressive transformation includes a kitchenette, a gold-up dining table, and a full-sized mattress. The Dodo Van is designed for a simple living environment and spans a five square meter space under a 1.86-meter ceiling. The designer explains that "the area conditions the space - developing a project that is flexible enough to adapt to different everyday situations and solving the basic needs of living." To create a sense of openness, the space is designed in [light-colored wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barca) with [multifunctional spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyoya-kayoibako) and fixtures. Image Credit: Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Vascones ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Homes with Plywood Designs:** Innovative use of plywood as main material for mobile homes; potential for increased efficiency and affordability in housing industry. - **Minimalist Living Spaces:** Emerging trend in designing compact living spaces that cater to basic but flexible daily living needs. - **Multifunctional Furniture and Fixtures:** Rising trend in designing furniture with multiple functionalities for small spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Housing Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create affordable and efficient mobile homes using plywood in designing and construction. - **Interior Design Industry:** Potential for new design concepts in minimalist and multifunctional living spaces using plywood as main material. - **Furniture Industry:** Opportunity to design and manufacture multifunctional furniture and fixtures suitable for small living spaces and mobile homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bohemian Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-birdy.md) - [Portable Wheel-Based Green Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-of-wheels.md) - [Transforming Off-Grid Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanspeed-evergreen-dream-2.md) - [Portable Wooden Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mo5-450.md) - [Duplex Camper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanlife-camper.md) - [Sleek Modular Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-jorn.md) - [Compact Campervan Conversion Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campervan-conversion-kit.md) - [Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle.md) - [Pop-Up Multi-Room Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunlight-vanlife-camper-van.md)