# Terrarium-Inspired Eateries This Fusion Restaurant is Housed Inside a Former Warehouse By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-12-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inside-a-former-warehouse References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/terrarium-inspired-restaurant/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [hypothesis.co.th](http://www.hypothesis.co.th/) The Thai design agency 'Hypothesis' recently unveiled a stunning new restaurant that is housed inside a formed warehouse. When working with an industrial space, it can be difficult to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. These designers managed to transform a dingy old warehouse into an upscale eatery through the use of natural elements. 'Vivarium' is a [Thai-Japanese fusion restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifteen-east) located in Bangkok, Thailand. The unconventional eatery is housed inside a formed warehouse, which means the interior is largely industrial. However, the designers managed to upgrade the space by adding [flowers, roots and tree branches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grybova-hata) to nearly every surface. The use of natural elements creates the illusion of a terrarium, while also making the space feel warm and inviting. Vivarium demonstrates how designers can merge two different kinds of materials in order to create a space that is unique and comfortable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Terrarium-styled Spaces:** Spaces that harness the aesthetic of the natural landscape, with highly integrated natural materials integrated with low-tech tech. - **Industrial Eatery Makeovers:** Forgotten buildings given new life through re-ecological design features and sensory-rich interior spaces. - **Japanese-thai Fusion Restaurants:** Bringing the best dishes from two different countries together presents an opportunity to create a unique culinary experience. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Design firms have an opportunity to transform industrial and plain commercial spaces with their re-ecological practices and a natural aesthetic. - **Restaurant and Hospitality Industry:** Restaurants can learn by incorporating biophilic design and using natural elements to their advantage to create a more welcoming environment. - **Culinary Industry:** Culinary professionals have an opportunity to create unique fusion dishes and to pay homage to traditional dishes while bringing in new flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tranquil Plant-Filled Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyer-co.md) - [Bamboo Screen-Wrapped Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nh-t-garden-restaurant.md) - [Reclaimed Interior Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-aether.md) - [Tree-Nestled Bar Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stalk-treehugger.md) - [Sensory Interior Designed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-restaurant.md) - [Compacted Earth Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quisimangia.md) - [Minimalist Warehouse Dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sko-restaurant.md) - [Luscious Dining Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ful-kyoto.md) - [Ominous Interior Sushi Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-restaurant.md)