# Triangulated Industrial Workshops The Gon-Gar Workshop Combines Industry with Office Space By Joey Haar | Published 2018-06-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gongar-workshop References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/894965/gon-gar-workshops-rehabilitation-and-extension-nua-arquitectures) Whether in densely packed urban areas or tiny rural towns, [combining the functionality of buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokuyo) is a key method for reducing the environmental impact that people have in a given region, and the new Gon-Gar Workshop refurbishment adheres to that ethos. Though the building is located in the town of Benissanet in Tarragona, Spain, which has a population of barely 1,200, it still combines uses to reduce its carbon footprint. The Gon-Gar Workshop fulfills duel purposes. On the one hand, it serves as the [mechanical workshop and exhibition area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tractor-shed) for agricultural equipment. There's administration that runs in tandem with these industrial tasks, and rather than building out a separate housing for those office tasks, NUA arquitectures, the team behind the project, opted to have the office space directly attached to the original building. Image Credit: [Adria Goula](http://www.adriagoula.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Triangulated Industrial Workshops:** The trend of combining multiple functionalities in buildings to reduce environmental impact presents disruptive innovation opportunities in construction and architecture. - **Functionality Integration:** The trend of integrating different functions within a single space creates opportunities for disruptive innovations such as multi-purpose workspaces and hybrid buildings. - **Carbon Footprint Reduction:** The trend of reducing carbon footprints through combined uses in buildings opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in sustainable design and resource optimization. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by embracing the trend of combining multiple functionalities in buildings to create more sustainable and efficient structures. - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can leverage the trend of functionality integration to design innovative spaces that cater to diverse needs, offering a more efficient and flexible built environment. - **Sustainable Design:** The trend of reducing carbon footprints through combined uses in buildings presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the sustainable design industry to create eco-friendly and resource-efficient spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Factory Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tengbom.md) - [Adaptive Workspace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-hq.md) - [Vacant Wood-Clad Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ichihara-life-and-work-commission-office.md) - [Dual-Workspace Backyard Sheds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workshed.md) - [Compact Civic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stroud-green-housing-centre.md) - [Abandoned Bar-Transformed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xstudio.md) - [Reconfigured Calm City Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latelier.md) - [Greenhouse Office Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-for-roundtable.md) - [Redeveloped Industrial Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironworks-caf.md)