# Stacked Physical Archives Nendo's Concrete Tunnels Will House Its Strikingly Modern Work By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-08-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/physical-archive References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/07/29/nendo-archive-culvert-guesthouse-miyota-machi-nagano-prefecture/) & [nendo.jp](https://www.nendo.jp/en/) A beautiful stacked physical archive that houses Japanese studio [Nendo's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockwall-house) contemporary products and furniture was erected "in dense woodland on the edge of the town of Miyota in Nagano Prefecture." The building has a distinctive shape as it is composed of four square tunnels—two at the bottom and two stacked perpendicularly atop. Aside from acting as a physical archive for Nendo's work which occupies one 40-meter-long tunnel that has glass windows at each end, the rather unconventional structure also serves the purpose of a residence. Titled the Culvert Guesthouse, the space also includes a kitchen, toilets, and a seating area. Nendo used prefabricated concrete box culverts for the construction of this building. These are traditionally used "to enclose utilities such as water and power underground." Image Credit: Daici Ano, Takumi Ota and Toru Shiomi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stacked Physical Archives:** The trend of creating unconventional physical archives that double as multi-functional living spaces. - **Prefabricated Concrete Box Culverts:** The trend of repurposing traditionally functional materials, such as prefabricated concrete culverts, for use in beautiful design-driven architecture. - **Contemporary Residential Spaces:** The trend of creating multi-functional living spaces with unique and interesting design details that blur the line between residential and commercial architecture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** Architectural and design industries could benefit from seeking inspiration in traditionally functional materials and exploring the boundaries between different types of spaces. - **Construction:** The construction industry could benefit from innovating the use of prefabricated materials for architectural structures. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry could benefit from innovative new design concepts for unique guest accommodations that offer a new level of experience for travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concrete Block-Formed Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockwall-house.md) - [Angled Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-wall-house.md) - [Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-tsurumiku.md) - [Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house.md) - [Raw Concrete Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-nishizaki.md) - [Architectural Library Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reading-nooks.md) - [Intertwined Forest-Nestled Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-in-hand-house.md) - [Pyramidal Concrete Japanese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyramid-hut.md) - [Concealed Modern Barrel Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nine-architects.md)