# Ball-Run Beverage Stands LAVA Lemonade Cafe is a Quirky Drink-Serving Contraption for RCA Campus By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-06-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-lemonade-cafe References: [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2012/06/aleksandra-mireckas-lava-lemon.php) & [olamirecka.pl](http://www.olamirecka.pl/index.php?/home/) Looking at first like a crazy science experiment or a collaborative effort for an epic marble run, the LAVA Lemonade stand brings a wonderful whimsicality into the lives of students who may have misplaced their youthful imaginations. Aleksandra Mirecka constructed this eccentric contraption as a mobile cafe in which she can make, sell and serve [fresh citrus beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitter-pop-lemonade). Part of this year's [Royal College of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phytosymbiosis) show, the artist stirred up fun at the Battersea campus with this marvelous project. It comprises a framework of slender metal pipes that have been soldered together and painted in a cheery turquoise to produce a custom-equipped workstation for producing refreshing drinks. The [LAVA Lemonade Cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prspera-roatn) has open troughs for holding handmade glasses, baskets of lemons and strawberries, a protruding wooden juicer and a full carafe of the final scrumptious product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Whimsical Contraption:** Creating quirky and whimsical contraptions can provide a unique and memorable experience for customers. - **Mobile Cafes:** The concept of mobile cafes offers convenience and flexibility for serving customers in different locations. - **Custom-designed Workstations:** Designing custom workstations with specialized equipment can enhance efficiency and productivity in beverage production. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality and Food Service:** The hospitality and food service industry can explore incorporating whimsical contraptions and mobile cafes to attract customers and provide unique experiences. - **Event Planning:** Event planning companies can utilize custom-designed workstations to create interactive and engaging beverage stations for various events. - **Art and Design:** Art and design professionals can draw inspiration from the LAVA Lemonade Cafe to create innovative and visually captivating installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motion Liquid Art Distortions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidris.md) - [Canal Water-Utilizing Waterside Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-cafe.md) - [Robotic Beverage Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frazybot.md) - [Customization-Focused Drink Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juli-connect-beverage-dispenser.md) - [AI-Driven Robotic Beverage Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-beverage-machine.md) - [Coffee Kiosk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valley-fair-kiosk.md) - [Globally Inspired Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globally-inspired-lemonade.md) - [Cheesy Pasta Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-and-cheese-drink.md) - [Hypnotic Mechanical Marble Runs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marble-track.md)