# Extreme Environment Habitats The New Refuge Gervasutti is Designed for Helicopter Operators By Jason Soy | Published 2012-01-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-refuge-gervasutti References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2012/01/new-refuge-gervasutti/) & [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/12/03/new-refuge-gervasutti-by-leapfactory/) If you ever get the opportunity to visit the New Refuge Gervasutti, you can tell people you were literally hanging off the side of a mountain. This one-of-a-kind habitat rests atop of Mt. Blanc and protrudes a great portion of its structure over a beautiful snow-covered cliff. Dangerous? Not likely as its architects, the Italian company LEAPfactory, specializes in crafting [modular dwellings for extreme locations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house). Observant readers will notice that a series of [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000) sits atop the New Refuge Gervasutti. Though it looks like a fat cigarette on the outside, the interior of the New Refuge Gervasutti is actually quite impressive with electronic furnishings, beds, kitchen tables, drawers and a washroom. To reach this tubular habitat, you’ll need access to a helicopter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 28% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Extreme Environment Habitats:** The trend of building habitable structures in extreme environments is on the rise, providing opportunities for innovative architectural designs and sustainable technological solutions. - **Modular Dwellings:** The use of modular construction techniques is gaining popularity, allowing for the efficient and flexible design of structures that can be assembled in challenging locations. - **Sustainable Technology Integration:** Integrating solar panels and other sustainable technologies into the design of extreme environment habitats is becoming more commonplace, creating opportunities for new companies to specialize in this area. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can capitalize on the trend of building extreme environment habitats with innovative and efficient designs that incorporate sustainable technologies. - **Construction and Engineering:** The construction and engineering industries can leverage modular construction techniques to efficiently construct habitable structures in challenging locations. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can benefit from the trend of integrating sustainable technologies into extreme environment habitats, providing opportunities for new products and services tailored to this market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Off-Grid Mountain Shelter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genius-show.md) - [Aluminum Cladded Mountain Refuge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinwheel-shelter.md) - [Timber Alpine Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfsufficient-bivouac.md) - [Mountainous Hikers Refuge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refuge-de-barroud.md) - [Alpine Valley-Cliff Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bivacco-brdy.md) - [Reflective Mountain-Based Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-santerpass.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Tranquil Suspended Hanging Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ardh-architect.md) - [Sustainable Swiss Chalets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls-design.md)