# Rickety Modern Cafes The Noorderparkbar is an Odds and Ends Building By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noorderparkbar References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/trendy-coffee-bar-amsterdam-made-repurposed-materials.html) & [bureausla.nl](http://www.bureausla.nl/) At first glance, the Noorderparkbar may look like a [rickety old shed of sorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plumbago-restaurant). Once a person peers inside, however, the pristine white interior with Noorderparkbar's modern fixtures and decor will make people think twice. Made out of repurposed raw materials sourced from nearly 100 different individual online traders found in Netherlands, this odds and ends building has a beautiful bric-a-brac appeal that will enchant anyone who stumbles upon it. The Noorderparkbar is a collaboration project between Amsterdam-based studios [Bureau SLA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panorama-penthouse) and [Overtreders W](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demountable-pavilion). The main components of the Noorderparkbar was taken from a temporary hospital. While the walls on the bottom half of the Noorderparkbar swing open invitingly to allow an unobstructed view of its park surroundings, its upper portion features a fragmented pattern to allow even more light in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Repurposed Raw Materials:** There is an opportunity for businesses to focus on using raw materials that would otherwise go to waste by repurposing and recycling them into new products or structures as seen in the Noorderparkbar cafe. - **Bric-a-brac Aesthetic:** The popularity of Noorderparkbar's bric-a-brac decor suggests that businesses can tap into the trend of incorporating eclectic, vintage, and mismatched design elements in their products or establishments. - **Collaboration Projects:** The success of the Noorderparkbar cafe shows an opportunity for businesses to create partnership projects that combine different specialties to create innovative and unique designs. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The use of unconventional materials and design in the Noorderparkbar cafe may disrupt the traditional construction industry and inspire a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach to building structures. - **Hospitality:** By incorporating the bric-a-brac aesthetic and collaborative design ideas of the Noorderparkbar cafe, businesses in the hospitality industry can create memorable and unique experiences for their customers. - **Sustainability:** Repurposing and recycling raw materials like the ones used in the Noorderparkbar cafe can create opportunities for businesses in the sustainability industry to provide eco-friendly solutions for construction and design projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civic-architects-and-vdndp.md) - [Thatched Hut-Defined Bright Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polspotten.md) - [Industrial Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-blue-bottle-coffee-west-bund.md) - [Redeveloped Industrial Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironworks-caf.md) - [Concrete South Korean Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonspace.md) - [Gabled Blackened Wooden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harudot.md) - [Garden Shed-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plumbago.md) - [Park Cafe Pavilion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camaraderie.md) - [Art Deco Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypique-1.md)