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# Warehouse-Style Eco Eateries
Elements of Fastvinic Cafe by Alfons Tost are Designed to Be Recycled

By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-10-21 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastvinic-cafe
References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/10/21/fastvinic-by-alfons-tost/) & [alfonstost](http://www.alfonstost.com/)

Interior designer Alfons Tost has designed this unique [eco-friendly interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa) for the Fastvinic cafe in Barcelona.

The Fastvinic cafe has an over-arching [warehouse-style look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironworks-caf), with its tall wooden and metal shelves that are lined with potted plants -- which help the "regeneration of the oxygen," says the designer -- and its hanging lamps, storage boxes and overall simplistic aesthetic. At the front of the cafe, a large glass window separates diners from the kitchen, allowing patrons to see their sandwiches being made. The cafe also has a lower level that houses the bathrooms, which feature charming basket-like sinks.

Tost's goal was to infuse the entire space with [sustainable elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-neos); indeed, he says that the entire cafe was designed with elements that could be recycled and dismantled. Every part of the Fastvinic cafe is eco-friendly, from the lights, which operate on LEDs, to its food containers, which are 100 percent compostable.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.6/10
- Popularity: 84% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Eco-friendly Interiors:** Incorporating sustainable and recyclable elements into interior design for eco-friendly spaces.
- **Warehouse-style Cafes:** Creating cafe spaces with a warehouse aesthetic, featuring tall shelves and simplistic design.
- **Compostable Food Containers:** Utilizing 100 percent compostable food containers for sustainable dining experiences.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to specialize in eco-friendly and sustainable designs for businesses.
- **Hospitality:** Hospitality industry can adopt warehouse-style aesthetics and eco-friendly practices to enhance guest experiences.
- **Food Packaging:** Food packaging companies can focus on developing compostable and environmentally-friendly containers.

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