# Alternative Camping Cabins The Small-Space 'Rolling Huts' are a Modern Camping Alternative By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-01-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-camping-alternative References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/rolling-hills-architects-alternative-approach-camping/) 'The Rolling Huts' designed by Tom Kunig; a Seattle-based architect, are a modern camping alternative. The huts are a group of six [modern tiny homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house) that give guests the privacy of camping, plus the comfort of a hotel with incredible scenic views. Each hut is a steel box; roughly 200 square feet, that sits on top of a wooden and steel platform, giving them the appearance that they are hovering. With an additional 240 square feet of deck space, these cabins promote outdoor living. Featuring [luxury platform beds, full kitchenettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lume-caravan), portable toilet and wood-burning fireplaces, these tiny spaces are practical and luxurious. Keeping the huts safe from weather are sleek double-paned sliding glass doors, as well as a panel roof made to withstand all types of storms. Each hut is approximately $145 per night for two people, making these huts a practical modern camping alternative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tiny Homes:** The trend of tiny homes provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the hospitality and real estate industries, allowing for creative and sustainable living options. - **Outdoor Living:** The trend of promoting outdoor living opportunities provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the hospitality and camping industries, offering unique and immersive experiences for guests. - **Luxury Camping:** The trend of luxury camping or glamping offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the hospitality industry, combining the comforts of a hotel with the adventure of camping. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating tiny homes and luxury camping experiences into their offerings, attracting a new niche market of travelers. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can capitalize on the tiny homes trend by developing and selling innovative small-space solutions for individuals seeking affordable and sustainable living options. - **Camping:** The camping industry can embrace the trend of outdoor living and luxury camping by creating unique, eco-friendly accommodations that cater to the growing demand for experiential travel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Captivating Modern Prefab Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skali-backcountry-cubiod.md) - [Intimate High-Altitude Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altihut.md) - [National Park-Inspired Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basecamp-tiny-house.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Architectural Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyview-camper.md) - [Solar-Powered Pop-Up Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-offgrid-cabin.md) - [Futuristic Modular Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin.md) - [Affordable Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-pod.md) - [Efficient Micro Living Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerocabin-one.md)