# Modular Modern Youth Hostels The Laval Youth Hostel Features Unique Visual Architecture By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-03-20 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laval-youth-hostel References: [wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/travel/germany/bayreuth/hostels/lava-youth-hostel) & [hihostels](https://www.hihostels.com/) The Laval Youth Hostel in Bayreuth, Germany was created by the Berlin-based design studio Laboratory for Visual Architecture. The building features a Y-shaped structure, with a harmonious floor plan that flows between the [45 guest rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-hans) and 180 beds. The central atrium holds the kitchen, dining room and amphitheater for movies and performances. With [broad timber terraces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yawn-yard) that lead to activity zones and sports fields, the hostel promotes accessibility and interaction without sacrificing any privacy. The space was created with a mix of sustainable and recyclable materials and concrete with a yellow and green color scheme. The custom made, [modular furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system) at the Laval Youth Hostel offers a comfortable stay at an affordable price for young travelers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Modern Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing modular structures that offer flexibility, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. - **Socially Interactive Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating communal spaces that promote accessibility, interaction, and privacy in the hospitality industry. - **Sustainable and Recyclable Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing and utilizing eco-friendly materials to reduce environmental impact in architectural design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefining the concept of youth hostels by offering visually appealing, modular, and eco-friendly accommodation options. - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating modular architecture and sustainable materials in construction projects to enhance efficiency and minimize environmental footprint. - **Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating modular furniture and creative spatial design concepts to create immersive and functional spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Modular German Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-anton-ii.md) - [Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-lab.md) - [Graphic-Accented Brutalist Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-verville.md) - [Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-prego-architectures.md) - [Industrial Converted Hotel Lobbies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacalan-block.md) - [Picturesque Modern Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ligar-bay-bach.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Bold Urban Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-hans.md) - [Lake-Bordering Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3ae.md)