# Emotionally Interactive Habitats Guto Requena Tells Sentimental Stories Through Structures By Taylor Keefe | Published 2011-10-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-habitat References: [freundevonfreunden](http://www.freundevonfreunden.com/interviews/guto-requena/#video) & [selectism](http://www.selectism.com/news/2011/10/14/selectism-around-the-web-604/) Guto Requena describes his work as “a world where flexibility and reclamation of materials and objects make the space both simple and comfortable;” a hybrid habitat where users interact with their surroundings. The Brazilian architect is on the cutting edge of design. For years he studied the patterns and behaviours of the digital culture, the way it changes the human relationship with design and the way cities and personal spaces are built. Requena believes that the flexibility and multi-functionality of objects allows for people to interact with them. [Interactive living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-transformation-pavilion) is an idea Requena has been toying with for some time now. His designs are meant to evoke emotional responses, as is exemplified in the hybrid habitat. Pieces in the hybrid habitat do not just promote convenient living, but everyday play. For his next venture, Requena will design -- and redefine -- [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-sense-of-color) headquarters in Sao Paulo. His modern take on design and architecture is sure to push the envelope, redefining individual space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 58% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Architecture:** Flexible and multi-functional designs that evoke emotional responses to promote convenient living and everyday play. - **Sentimental Design:** Designs that aim to evoke emotional responses from users through interactive living environments. - **Hybrid Habitats:** A combination of functional and playful elements that promote interactive living experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** An industry that can benefit from innovative and emotionally engaging designs for hybrid living environments. - **Technology:** As technology continues to influence human behavior and interaction, there is an opportunity for technology companies to utilize emotionally interactive design in their products. - **Real Estate:** An industry that can leverage interactive living environments to provide unique and appealing living spaces for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Object Design-Explorative Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-secreto.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md) - [Nostalgic Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-relicrio.md) - [Kinetic Interaction Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory.md) - [Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptors-apartment.md) - [Nature-Inspired Modular Pouf Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apego.md) - [Texture-Varying Apartment Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-6.md) - [Reflective Artful Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-gesso.md) - [Elevated Leisure Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat.md)