# Repurposed Bomb Shelters The Underground 'Bahnhof Office' By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-data-protection-nuclear-bomb-shelter-repurposed References: [stylecrave](http://stylecrave.com/2008-11-25/former-anti-atomic-shelter-becomes-an-internet-datacenter/) & [chezalbert](http://www.chezalbert.com/) Boy, those Swedish architects really know how to design spaces, don't they? Take a look at this nuclear bomb shelter located under 30 meters of granite in Stockholm. Not only did they convert the space into something vital to their country, they took real pride in designing a beautiful space where humans went to for their work day. Water and vegetation were introduced along with artificial light to create a stimulating ambiance. **Implications** - In today's society, the demand for products boasting a multitude of characteristics is on the rise. Businesses that can offer products featuring both modern and vintage qualities will likely generate large returns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Repurposed Bomb Shelters:** The concept of repurposing bomb shelters into functional offices offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the real estate industry. - **Integration of Nature in Workspaces:** The integration of natural elements such as water and vegetation in workspaces is a trend that can be explored further for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry. - **Combining Modern and Vintage Qualities:** The increasing demand for products that combine modern and vintage qualities offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the consumer goods industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** The repurposing of bomb shelters into functional offices offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the real estate industry. - **Interior Design:** The integration of natural elements such as water and vegetation in workspaces offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the interior design industry. - **Consumer Goods:** The increasing demand for products that combine modern and vintage qualities offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underground Autonomous Shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-b-1.md) - [Repurposed Factory Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tengbom.md) - [Bunker-Converted Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corstorphine-wright.md) - [Adaptive Workspace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-hq.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Converted Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1960s-warehouse.md) - [Military Base-Transformed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenplaats-koningsweg.md) - [Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloisters-interiors.md) - [Revived Stone Sheds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microhome-renovation.md)