# DIY Doubledecker Campers Mobile Shackitecture By Tinkalicious | Published 2008-12-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shackitecture-diy-two-storey-camper References: [dinosaursandrobots](http://www.dinosaursandrobots.com/2008/12/impressive-japanese-mobile.html) & [www1.ttcn.ne.jp](http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~gyo/English/campingcar.htm) What looks more like the kind of vehicle you might see hawking hot dogs at a carnival is actually the homemade mobile home of three Japanese ex-high school classmates. The three chums had originally talked of a plan to go to Yakushima Island, which eventually became a "travel-around-Japan" trip. They decided to make their [own camper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-wheel-campers) to embark on their trip. After purchasing a used truck, the trio took about two years to create their [two-story mobile marvel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-land-wingman-pickup-camper). The two-story camper has a built-in rice cooker, fully equipped bathroom, sink, two-burner gas stove, built-in trash box, an exterior two-square-meter deck, cork tile, and a beautiful tatami room upstairs. The tatami room boasts a skylight and is accessed with a staircase. The camper actually travels flat. Two air cylinders lift the upper floor to make the camper a two-story dwelling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Camper Conversion:** There is an opportunity for businesses to develop innovative, easy-to-use kits that enable individuals to convert regular vehicles into customized mobile homes. - **Mobile Shackitecture:** This presents an opportunity for businesses in real estate, hospitality or tourism sectors to explore and invest in creating unique and sustainable mobile living and vacation experiences. - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Innovative, multi-functional furniture could provide more space-saving and functional features for mobile home interiors and could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the furniture and home decor industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** This trend presents an opportunity for businesses in the automotive industry to develop or adapt existing vehicles to be more suitable for mobile living and adventure. - **Home Improvement:** Companies in the home improvement and construction industry can create specialized equipment and materials for building customized mobile homes. - **Travel and Tourism:** Entrepreneurs in the travel and tourism industry can invest in providing unique mobile living and vacationing experiences that cater to adventurous and eco-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Alcove-Equipped Micro Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-travel-vehicles-trektwo.md) - [Duplex Camper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanlife-camper.md) - [DIY Portable Electric Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-nerd.md) - [Expandable Accordion-Style Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-markies-camper.md) - [Triple-Bunk Bed Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifestyle-campers-iconn-e4-xk.md) - [Lightweight Pickup Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-cabin.md) - [Pop-Up Camping Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hogzilla4x4.md) - [Cargo Trailer-Transformed Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramblenook-camper.md) - [Rotating Truck Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truck-campers.md)