# Shipping Container Suites 'Poshtel' Pop-Ups Will Be Available for Rent Through Airbnb By Ell Smith | Published 2017-09-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poshtel-pop-ups References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/19/poshtel-shipping-containers-techcrunch-disrupt-startup-battlefield-2017/) & [poshtel.io](http://poshtel.io/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Phostel_brandbook_03.pdf) 'Poshtel' is an ambitious new design system that answers the question, "What if buildings could simply pop up where you needed them?" The new start-up, plans to utilize the portability and flexibility of shipping containers, to create custom hotels, homes and suites that respond to the demands of a particular space or city. Working in harmony with landowners, these designer units can be put in place in a matter of weeks, enabling companies and individuals to "solve problems and seize opportunities." The cost-effective nature of shipping containers allows the average consumer to experience luxurious living, at a fraction of the cost. Through Poshtel, pop-up hotels could appear on beaches, by lakes, or even in the desert. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Shipping Container Architecture:** Shipping containers provide a cost-effective and quick solution for construction that can pop up almost anywhere. - **Pop-up Lodging:** Flexible and mobile lodging structures like shipping containers can be set up quickly in response to seasonal peaks in tourism demand. - **Modular Building Systems:** Structures made up of self-contained modules can accommodate a wide range of living and working arrangements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage shipping containers as alternative, mobile and low-cost lodging options, accommodating guest demand where there is a shortage of lodging. - **Real Estate:** The flexibility and portability of shipping containers can be utilized to construct creative and innovative mixed-use complexes by real estate developers. - **Disaster Relief:** Shipping containers can be used as customized disaster relief shelters, offering temporary accommodations for populations displaced by natural disasters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Up-Cycled Glamping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ek-solutions.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [Pop-Up Event Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-space-concepts.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-shipping-container-homes.md) - [Portable Office Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ootbox.md) - [Nautical Themed Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-containers.md) - [All-Glass Mesmerizing Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat.md)