# Prefab Outdoor Cork Cabins The 'Ecocubo' Nature Cabin is Crafted Using Eco-Friendly Materials By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-03-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-cabin References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2017/03/07/64422/ecocubo-is-prefab-outdoor-cabin-made-of-cork.html) & [ecocubo.pt](http://www.ecocubo.pt/) With tiny homes and eco tourism being quite popular these days, the 'Ecocubo' nature cabin comes as a logical solution to offer a great solution to keeping things minimal when heading outdoors. The 'Ecocubo' cabin features an [eco-friendly cork design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-local-house) that features seven-square-meters of living space inside that is purported to be enough for two people comfortably. The cabin incorporates a kitchen, a bathroom area and a sitting area that becomes the sleeping quarters when it's time for bed. The 'Ecocubo' nature cabin features a [glass door and small window accents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat) in order to put the focus on the exterior space rather than the limited interior space. The cabin is [prefabricated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-1) to make it an easy dwelling to deliver to rural locations for living or tourism purposes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Prefabrication:** Opportunity for construction companies to create eco-friendly prefabricated structures for a growing demand in sustainable living. - **Minimalist Eco-tourism:** Innovative tourism companies can create more affordable minimalist eco-tourism options to cater to a rapidly expanding market. - **Cork-based Design:** Opportunity to incorporate cork or other eco-friendly materials into product designs as a more sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** Construction companies can leverage new, sustainable materials and techniques to create eco-friendly structures currently in high demand. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can offer more sustainable, reduced footprint micro-accommodations to attract environmentally conscious travelers. - **Design:** Designers can explore eco-friendly material alternatives to traditional building materials for added sustainability in designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rural Cork Block Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-and-wood-house.md) - [Affordable Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-pod.md) - [Plant-Based Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cross-cabin.md) - [Futuristic Modular Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin.md) - [Captivating Modern Prefab Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skali-backcountry-cubiod.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Plant-Based Cabin Constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cross-cabin.md) - [Compact Modular Forest Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-house.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md)