# Two-Person Wooden Dwellings IAAC Designs the Moca Home Using Collected Wood in Barcelona By Amy Duong | Published 2024-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moca-home References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2024/05/23/the-moca-dwelling-is-a-wooden-mobile-home-with-fabric-facades-for-more-openness/) & [iaac.net](https://iaac.net/)  The students and researchers at [IAAC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-is-more), which stands for the [Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-1) constructed the Moca home. This stands for Mobile Catalyst and it is built in Barcelona using a series of wood that is gathered from the Collserola Natural Park. It has enough space for two people which rests on top of a trailer and can be easily transported using a car. The mobile space is constructed using [cross-laminated timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cross-cabin) and it is fueled by solar energy. Co-director of MAEBB, Vicente Guallart notes, “The challenge was to manufacture a mobile home with wood, using the materials and tools that we have at Valldaura Labs so that it met the requirements of a mobile construction at a regulatory and functional level." Image Credit: IAAC ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 24% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Mobile Homes:** Moca home showcases an innovative approach to creating portable living spaces using sustainable, locally sourced materials. - **Solar-powered Dwellings:** This home integrates renewable energy solutions, specifically solar power, to sustain daily living needs off the grid. - **Micro Housing Solutions:** Compact and efficient, the design emphasizes maximizing space while minimizing environmental impact for urban or remote living. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Green Building Materials:** Utilizing collected wood and cross-laminated timber highlights the potential for sustainable and eco-friendly construction supplies. - **Renewable Energy Appliances:** The incorporation of solar energy systems in mobile homes opens up new markets for solar technology within the housing sector. - **Tiny House Manufacturing:** Innovations in mobile and micro housing illustrate a growing demand for efficiently designed, transportable dwellings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Compact Thoughtful Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barca.md) - [Portable Wooden Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mo5-450.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Compact Red Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover.md) - [Origami-Inspired Sleek Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-mobile-architecture-system.md) - [Compact Space-Saving Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brava.md) - [Wooden Compact Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vigia.md) - [Mass-Timber Research Pavilion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-1.md) - [Portable Wheel-Based Green Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-of-wheels.md)