# Mobile Hotel Structures The Hive-Inn by OVA Studio Uses Shipping Containers for Easy Transport By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-04-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ova-studio References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/ova-studio-traveling-container-hotel-rooms-hive-inn-04-14-2014/) & [ovastudio](http://www.ovastudio.com/) OVA Studio has come up with a very different take on hotel design with the Hive-Inn. Although it was originally conceived for sleeping purposes, the structure could be used for a number of things such as [office space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castillo-mobile-office) or even retail. The Hive-Inn is made up of various [shipping containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabond-haven-evergreen), all of which can be slotted in from different angles and removed if needed. That way, the design could expand when necessary, as well as shrink down. The overall versatility of this structure is a huge selling point, as well as the fact that [recyclable containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabini-edelweiss) are being used for the rooms. Sustainable and mobile, the Hive-Inn by OVA Studio is a futuristic take on living. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/ova-studio-traveling-container-hotel-rooms-hive-inn-04-14-2014/), [ovastudio](http://www.ovastudio.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Versatile Shipping Container Structures:** The Hive-Inn's modular design and collapsible nature offer opportunities for creating mobile structures for various purposes. - **Sustainable Accommodation Solutions:** The use of recyclable shipping containers in the Hive-Inn presents opportunities for environmentally-friendly hotel design. - **Adaptable and Expandable Architecture:** The Hive-Inn's ability to expand and shrink according to needs opens up possibilities for flexible and customizable building designs. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The Hive-Inn demonstrates possibilities for innovative hotel designs that prioritize sustainability and flexibility. - **Architecture and Engineering:** The concept of modular shipping container structures, as seen in the Hive-Inn, can inspire disruptive innovations in architectural design and engineering. - **Retail:** The Hive-Inn's adaptable design can be utilized for creating unique and customizable retail spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Sleek Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-mobile-architecture-system.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acromnia-orbital-hotel.md) - [Mobile Otherworldly Hotel Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-mobile-resort-hotel.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [Urban pollinator architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host.md) - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Recycled Material Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contihome.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md)