# Shanty Town-Inspired Furniture Christian Vivanco Work Surface Mimics Informal Architecture By jodie anderson | Published 2009-03-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanty-town-inspired-storage-unit-from-christian-vivanco References: [christianvivanco](http://christianvivanco.com/) New work from [Christian Vivanco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azzedine-alaa-foundation) “From A Lost City” features a [multifunctional work surface and storage unit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks) inspired by the [informal architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-order) of shanty towns. The workbench has an informal structure and is made from mixed materials, including oriented-strand board (OSB), bamboo and polycarbonate. **Implications** - Coming up with new designs for items that have been around for ages can be a difficult task. By exploring the different structures, new aesthetics and concepts can be applied to other areas. For example, taking the function of a particular type of building and scaling it down can provide an intriguing design for furniture. Re-inventing themes into new items can prove to be as successful as creating all new concepts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shanty Town-inspired Design:** Exploring the structures of shanty towns can inspire new aesthetics and concepts in design. - **Informal Material Combinations:** Mixing materials like OSB, bamboo, and polycarbonate can create unique and informal designs. - **Multifunctional Workspaces:** Creating work surfaces with storage units can maximize space and functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Shanty town-inspired design can revolutionize the furniture industry with new aesthetics and concepts. - **Construction:** Mixing materials like OSB, bamboo, and polycarbonate can offer new possibilities in informal architecture. - **Office Spaces:** Multifunctional work surfaces with storage units can create more efficient and productive workspaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Salvaged Timber Furniture Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formwork-collection.md) - [Indigenous Amazonian-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibuju.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Reused Skyscraper Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aged-form-line.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Ubiquitous Simplistic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skagerak.md) - [Sandbox-Like Modular Storage Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-storage-cabinet1.md) - [Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison-1.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-order.md)