# Concrete Pipe Accommodations The Prahan Hotel by Techné Architects is Luxuriously Industrial By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prahan-hotel References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/06/10/prahan-hotel-by-techne-architects/) & [prahranhotel](http://prahranhotel.com/) The Prahan Hotel, which is based in Melbourne, Australia, has recently added an extension that is utterly innovative and industrial. Through the use of large concrete pipes, the building has been given a geometric pattern that focuses as much on function as it does on form. The pipes are so big, they have been converted into dining booths that give a striking circular view of the street below. Designed by Techné Architects, the Prahan Hotel is full of warmth in spite of the prevalence of cold cement. The use of wood and mood lighting helps significantly, not to mention the vibrant green vegetation scattered throughout the space. Although concrete pipes have been used before in the hospitality industry, the Prahan Hotel adds a luxurious spin to them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Industrial Chic:** Opportunities to create unique, visually striking designs through unconventional use of industrial materials. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Innovative reuse of materials in architecture with a focus on sustainability and reducing waste. - **Immersive Dining:** Opportunities to create memorable dining experiences through unique seating arrangements and views in unconventional spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Innovative use of industrial materials and unconventional spaces in hotels and restaurants to create visually stunning and immersive experiences for guests. - **Architecture:** Opportunities to incorporate sustainable materials and reuse unconventional materials in new construction projects to reduce waste and environmental impact. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities to think outside the box and create unique, visually striking designs through the use of unconventional materials and seating arrangements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-lab.md) - [Bold Urban Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-hans.md) - [Concealed Modern Barrel Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nine-architects.md) - [Industrial Converted Hotel Lobbies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacalan-block.md) - [Red Concrete-Defined Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-delalande-tabourin.md) - [Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carr.md) - [Industrial-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment.md) - [Concrete Pavilion Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berhaus.md) - [Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-pavilion.md)