# Groovy Green Garages The Hub Madrid is A Snazzy Eco Renovation By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hub-madrid References: [trendland.net](http://trendland.net/2011/03/27/trendoffice-the-hub-madrid/) & [madrid.the-hub.net](http://madrid.the-hub.net/public/) The Hub Madrid by ch + qs architects is a [modern work space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-hq) that combines an [open-concept garage interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1960s-warehouse) with a modern urban aesthetic. Instead of completely turning the garage into an unrecognizable space with no sign of its original condition, ch + qs architects designed the Hub Madrid to capture the look and feel of its origins right down to its scratched and peeling paint. The result is a thoroughly [urban space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-sofia) that has a unique and unmistakable character all its own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Renovations:** The Hub Madrid showcases the growing trend of eco-friendly renovations, providing an opportunity for companies to implement sustainable design in workspace construction. - **Industrial Design Revitalization:** The Hub Madrid's modern industrial design demonstrates a trend toward revitalizing old, often overlooked building spaces for new purposes, offering opportunities for architects and designers to repurpose old structures. - **Authentic Workspaces:** Ch + qs architects designed the Hub Madrid to incorporate the original look and feel of the garage into the final design, reflecting the trend for authentic workspaces that celebrate originality and uniqueness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The Hub Madrid project highlights an emerging trend in architecture to use sustainable, eco-friendly materials, and to incorporate original elements of industrial design in modern workspaces. - **Real Estate:** The growing trend towards eco-friendly and unique workspaces provides an opportunity for real estate developers to acquire and convert suitable properties into modern, functional office spaces with character. - **Workspace Design:** The Hub Madrid's design reflects a growing trend towards authentic, unconventional workspaces, presenting an opportunity for workspace designers to collaborate on retrofitted design projects for historic buildings or previously industrial structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Madrid Warehouse Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burr-studio.md) - [Compact Civic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stroud-green-housing-centre.md) - [Adaptive Community Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-of-hudson.md) - [Playfully Vibrant Studio Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colgio-salesiano.md) - [Art Gallery-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maniera.md) - [Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bak-gordon-arquitectos.md) - [Playful Futuristic Work Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/max-zone.md) - [Creative Pop-Up Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-popup-hub.md) - [Abandoned Bar-Transformed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xstudio.md)