# Temporary School Architecture The Mobile Classroom is a Refreshing Change from the Portable By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-02-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-classroom References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3041923/a-better-way-to-build-temporary-classrooms) & [studiojantzen](http://www.studiojantzen.com/filter/modular/The-Mobile-Classroom) While some people are using portables and reusing shipping containers to create a mobile classroom, [Studio Jantzen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover) is bring some design flair to temporary educational structures. From architect Christof Jantzen, the [prefabricated building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin) is not just a cost-efficient solution for when schools run out of room, but is also made out of better quality materials and allows more natural light in. Instead of metallic cubes crowding playgrounds, The Mobile Classroom has more of a luxury cottage feel. Made out of a renewable material that offers better acoustics, air flow and light, the wood units have a slanted roof with vertical supports. There is also the concern of ventilation and potential health risks with the standard portables. Jantzen expressed concern to [Fast Company's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-outdoor-furniture) CoDesign "in terms of choice of materials and their toxicity." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Temporary School Architecture:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Designing temporary classrooms with a luxury cottage style and better quality materials to enhance the learning environment. - **Prefabricated Buildings:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating cost-efficient and sustainable prefabricated structures for various applications, including education. - **Natural Light and Ventilation:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing innovative solutions to maximize natural light and ventilation in temporary educational structures, improving students' health and well-being. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Exploring innovative ways to address overcrowding and space limitations in schools through temporary architecture. - **Construction:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Revolutionizing the construction industry by incorporating sustainable materials and design principles into prefabricated structures. - **Architecture:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Pioneering new approaches in architectural design to create temporary structures that prioritize aesthetics, functionality, and environmental sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Promoting School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primary-school-1.md) - [Compact Mobile Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castillo-mobile-office.md) - [Woodland Education Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearing-education-center.md) - [Educational Storage Shed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-roof.md) - [Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-prego-architectures.md) - [Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture.md) - [Colorful School Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clever-school-desk1.md) - [Blue-Toned School Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuquiang-school.md) - [Rammed-Earth Preschool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-dales-public-school.md)