# Miniature House Installations Natwerk Studio Playfully Brings Attention to Urban Planning Mistake By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natwerk-studio References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/07/mini-houses-netherlands.html) & [natwerk.nl](http://natwerk.nl/) Urban landscapes change rather significantly with every generation as populations rise and demands evolve; Natwerk Studio brings attention to some of the mistakes that go along with such change in a [playful and even silly manner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-sculptures). Known for their lighthearted approach to art and design, Natwerk Studio created a series of [miniature houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project) that were then installed between the crack of two buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Natwerk Studio came up with the concept when they noted the number-gap from 54 to 70. Each miniature house represents a missing structure between the two buildings. As PSFK notes, the oversight is a "sociological reminder that [cities reinvent themselves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype) and often, mistakes are made." Natwerk Studio creatively fixed that mistake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Urban Planning Mistakes:** Natwerk Studio's miniature house installations highlight the mistakes that can occur in urban planning. - **Lighthearted Art and Design:** Natwerk Studio's playful approach to art and design brings attention to urban planning mistakes in a creative and engaging way. - **Sociological Reminders:** The miniature house installations serve as sociological reminders that cities evolve and make mistakes in the process. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Urban Planning:** The architecture and urban planning industry can explore innovative solutions to prevent and rectify mistakes like the one highlighted by Natwerk Studio's miniature house installations. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can harness the power of creativity to address societal issues, such as urban planning mistakes, in a lighthearted and engaging manner. - **Sociology:** Sociologists can analyze the sociological impact of urban planning mistakes and use projects like Natwerk Studio's miniature house installations as case studies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mini.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Doll-Inspired Modern Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cpsula.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civic-architects-and-vdndp.md)