# Design-Focused Hotels The Park Pod Chennai Hotel is Artistically Awesome By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-03-06 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-pod-chennai References: [notventures.notcot.org](http://notventures.notcot.org/post/1405/) & [habitusliving](http://www.habitusliving.com/travel/the-park-pod-chennai) The design-focused [Park Pod Chennai](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-park-ave) hotel is located in India's Chennai. The funky hotel came about from a collaboration between the luxury design shop Evoluzione, which is owned by Atul Malhotra, Vikram Phadke and Priya Paul of The Park Hotels. The Park Pod Chennai hotel is made out of glass and concrete and is just over two levels. The interior color scheme features red, black and white designs. Each room has a unique sketch on the wall that was created by the Indian brand [Play Clan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concierge-luggage-service). If you like to dance, you're in luck: at night, the Park Pod Chennai comes alive with poolside lighting and a DJ spinning some tunes. There is also a bar called Absolute and an [Italian restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indias-dining-sector) to satisfy your foodie cravings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 74% | 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) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Design-focused Hotels:** Opportunity for hotels to differentiate themselves by prioritizing unique and artistic designs. - **Collaborative Design Partnerships:** Potential for luxury design shops and hotels to collaborate and create innovative spaces. - **Integration of Entertainment and Hospitality:** Opportunity to combine hotel experiences with entertainment elements like DJ nights and themed bars. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Hotels:** Disruptive innovations lie in the realm of creating design-focused hotel experiences that appeal to discerning travelers. - **Design Shops:** Design shops can explore collaborations with hotels to showcase and sell their unique designs. - **Hospitality and Entertainment:** The integration of hospitality and entertainment can lead to exciting new experiences and revenue streams for hotels and entertainment companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rugged Charming Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-longfellow-hotel.md) - [Eccentric Soho Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martin-brudnizki.md) - [Tokyo-Inspired Contemporary Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trunkhotel-cat-street.md) - [Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-lab.md) - [Coastal Shiny Cantilevered Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shebara-resort.md) - [Local Craft-Incorporated Hotel Redesigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puro-hotel.md) - [Spice-Inspired Hotel Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manly-pacific-hotel.md) - [Exotically Refurbished Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelican-hotel.md) - [Reimagined Stylish Beachside Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beachside-hotel-1.md)