# Repurposed Silo Homes This Dwelling Was Fashioned Out Of a Former Grain Silo By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2022-02-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silo-home References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/tiny-houses/silo-living-stella-van-beers/) & [stellavanbeers.nl](https://stellavanbeers.nl/) Stella van Beers, a Dutch innovator who graduated from [Design Academy Eindhoven](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cpsula), has put all of her technical skills as well as creative gifts and imagination to use in the creation of [Silo Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-louise), a silo home that was built within a grain silo. Silo Living, which van Beers received from a farmer who had a grain silo that he wanted to get rid of, manages to pack in a living room area with some storage space and a ladder that leads up to the bedroom. Considering the limitations of fashioning a dwelling out of a grain silo, it's not surprising that this silo home does not manage to offer running water or electricity. However, it could function as a temporary cabin or rest stop for adventurers, and represents the art of smart repurposing. Image Credit: Stella van Beers ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 11% - 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Silo Dwellings:** Repurposing grain silos as unique living spaces presents opportunity for innovation in alternative housing. - **Repurposed Structures:** Adaptive reuse of materials presents innovation opportunities in the creation of sustainable, eco-friendly structures. - **Off-grid Living:** Building homes that utilize alternative energy sources and reduce reliance on municipal infrastructure represents an innovation opportunity in the housing industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the trend of repurposing existing structures for alternative uses by developing methods and materials for adapting these structures. - **Real Estate:** Real estate can leverage the trend of unique and alternative housing options to appeal to unconventional homebuyers and offer more affordable housing alternatives. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry has an opportunity to innovate in the creation of eco-friendly residential structures that utilize alternative energy sources and reduce reliance on municipal infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md) - [Converted Grain Silo Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albina-riverside.md) - [Wind Turbine Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade.md) - [Sculptural Juxtaposing Suburban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-louise.md) - [Stilts-Reading Suspended Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hole-with-the-house-around.md) - [Dutch Barn Spiralled Staircase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-van-beuningen.md) - [Charming Rural Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-the-stargazer.md) - [Converted Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1960s-warehouse.md) - [Water Tower-Transformed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amsterdamsestraatweg-water-tower.md)