# Skateboard-Friendly Houses The Schuster Skate Villa is for Deck-Enthusiasts By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-06-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schuster-skate-villa References: [thinkcontra](http://www.thinkcontra.com/skating-in-a-house-schuster-skate-villa/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FUODBXjozdk) The Schuster Skate Villa has become the hippest of skate spots. A week after receiving keys to this neglected [hunting lodge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-day-house) in Salzburg, Austrian skateboarder Philipp Schuster and his friends transformed this villa into an amazing ride. The villa may not be as glamorous as it once was, but it is definitely better after the Schuster facelift. The DIY project was an incredible undertaking, using a few tonnes of building material to deck out the place and make it skateboard-friendly. Schuster also jazzed up the place by adding some fun animal antler decor. The video is completely captivating as Schuster rides through all his hard work in one of the most incredible skate spots around. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Skate-friendly Architecture:** The trend is focused on developing architecture with features that are more accommodating for skateboarders, which presents an opportunity to create new designs that could be licensed as patents. - **DIY Skate Spots:** DIY projects for skateboard-friendly spaces are in demand, and innovative companies could begin creating DIY kit designs for the market. - **Skateboard Tourism:** Cities and areas with skate-friendly facilities could begin capitalizing on the trend by promoting themselves as skateboarding destinations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architects need to collaborate with skateboarders to develop designs of new skate-friendly homes and public spaces to cater to the increasing demand. - **Construction:** Construction companies could develop new building materials with features similar to skateboarding surfaces allowing for incorporation into new and existing structures. - **Tourism:** Start-ups specializing in skateboarding tours could develop skateboarding packages to promote cities and areas as skateboarding tourism spots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Ski Home Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-ski-chalet.md) - [Elevated Urban Skate Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aan-architects.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rooftop Skateparks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qingdao-mixc-rooftop-skatepark.md) - [Mixed-Reality Skateboarding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skatrix-pro.md) - [Skateable Pyramid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playlab.md) - [Crafted Historic Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pppler.md) - [Mountain Courtyard Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-house.md) - [Footbridge-Inspired Hillside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-sidonius.md)