# Life-Size Birdhouse Accommodations The HomeAway Rental Room is Shaped Like a Bird's Nesting Ground By M | Published 2016-03-04 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rental-room References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/this-sxsw-rental-is-for-the-birds-229161) & [homeaway](https://www.homeaway.ca/) Room rental service HomeAway is offering upcoming guests attending Austin's SXSW event the chance to spend the night inside a [life-size birdhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki) if they so choose, that is built and modelled after the smaller versions one might see in a person's backyard. The suite is located inside HomeAway's headquarters and gives visitors an open concept layout with stylish furniture and modern design. The space will be available for rent based off of a charity bid beginning at $5 with the proceeds being donated to Habitat for Humanity. The HomeAway studio is designed to be a modern take on a birdhouse designed for human inhabitants with a [triangular roof, circular windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumiki-architects) and even a resting perch incorporated into the space's exterior. The inside offers [two levels of spacious accommodation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipper-bnb) with contemporary design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Birdhouse Accommodations:** The trend of creating unique and unconventional accommodations for travelers that provide a memorable experience. - **Charity-based Rentals:** The trend of offering rental spaces that are available through a charity bid, allowing for philanthropic collaboration. - **Open-concept Living:** The trend of designing spaces with an open-concept layout and modern design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can take advantage of the trend of creating unique and unconventional accommodations for travelers to attract customers and improve customer experience. - **Non-profit:** The non-profit industry can take advantage of the trend of offering rental spaces that are available through a charity bid, allowing for philanthropic collaboration to raise funds and awareness for a cause. - **Design and Architecture:** The design and architecture industry can take advantage of the trend of designing spaces with an open-concept layout and modern design to offer innovative and functional living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Birdhouse-Resembling Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-birdhouse.md) - [Rentable Miniature Modern Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-1.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Interactive Observation Wooden Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina.md) - [Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenverblijf-nest.md) - [Dual-Camera Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdfy-nest.md) - [Film-Inspired Whimsical Rental Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icons-program.md) - [Affordably Decorated Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-homegoods.md)