# Caterpillar-Shaped Apartment Buildings Undecorated Developed an Eye-Catching Metal Building By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-01-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-building References: [undecorated.us](https://undecorated.us/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/01/12/undecorated-caterpillar-apartment-detroit/) A new elongated metal building occupies Core City, "an evolving neighborhood in Detroit." Aptly named 'The Caterpillar," the structure was designed by local studio Undecorated and executive architect [Studio Detroit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayes-park-central). Measuring 9,000 square feet in floor plan, the metal building is shaped like a caterpillar—as the name might suggest, and it contains eight apartments. The 'Quonset hut' references a type of prefabricated building dating back to the US during World War II. The structures were popular because they were cost-effective and efficient to build. The architects used [partly recycled steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bomun-house) for the structure. The Caterpillar metal building sits amid a so-called "urban woodland with over 150 newly planted trees." The neighborhood uplift project is headed by local real estate developer [Prince Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-canopy). Image Credit: Chris Miele ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Quonset Hut Revival:** Revived interest in efficient prefabricated buildings made of recycled or eco-friendly materials. - **Curvy Architectural Planning:** Greater attention to aesthetic details and non-conventional shapes inspired by nature or creative imagination. - **Green Urban Renewal:** Sustainable and community-driven efforts to revitalize urban neighborhoods with green spaces and affordable housing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** Burgeoning demand for eco-friendly and low-cost residential and commercial builds that cater to the needs of urban dwellers. - **Architecture and Construction:** Innovative use of prefabrication, metal-cladding, and advanced design software to create visually striking, energy-efficient, and modular buildings. - **Green Technology and Urban Planning:** Collaboration between urban planning professionals, environmentalists, and green tech startups to develop sustainable and equitable urban ecosystems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Rental Housing Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-canopy.md) - [Metal Mesh Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cit-angus-ii.md) - [Metal-Constructed Yoga Shalas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-yoga-shala.md) - [Corrugated Metal-Clad Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catskill-house.md) - [Bright Three-Story Apartment Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axolotl.md) - [Detroit Tower Redevelopments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-architects-hudson.md) - [Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9-chapel.md) - [Gridded Urban Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-carboneria.md) - [Steel Facade-Wrapped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bomun-house.md)