# Shipping Container-Built Toronto Neighborhoods stackt is a New Cultural & Community Hub in Toronto By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-04-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-neighborhood References: [stacktmarket](https://stacktmarket.com/) LGA Architectural Partners oversaw the design and construction of stackt — an embellishment to the ever-creative list of Toronto neighborhoods. The destination is envisioned to give artists, artisans, and consumers a place to converge. The public space is expected to satisfy the functions of a rich public sphere that will serve as a [tightly knit cultural hub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hale-muskoka). The new Toronto neighborhood accent features 120 new and reclaimed shipping containers. This decision in construction is made consciously and it falls under a contemporary movement, where architects choose to engage with these types of structures due to the exponentially versatile design and the sustainable connotations that come with it. The [shipping container-centric space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lookout-above-litomyl) will host a mix of local, national and international brands, establishing a [direct-to-consumer business model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-sherway) and providing the public with a one-of-a-kind experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Shipping Container Architecture:** Embracing the use of shipping containers in architecture opens up opportunities for innovative and sustainable building designs. - **Creative Neighborhoods:** The development of unique and artistic neighborhoods like stackt fosters creativity and community engagement. - **Direct-to-consumer Business Models:** Creating spaces that directly connect brands with consumers allows for unique and personalized experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can explore the potential of using shipping containers as a building material to create innovative and eco-friendly structures. - **Retail:** Businesses can take inspiration from stackt and create direct-to-consumer experiences that offer customers something truly unique and memorable. - **Community Development:** Organizations and developers can leverage creative neighborhood designs to enhance community engagement and create spaces for artists and artisans to thrive. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Torontonian Civic Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-lawrence-market-north.md) - [Pop-Up Event Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-space-concepts.md) - [Contemporary Stacked Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everden-residence.md) - [Stacked Greenwich Industrial Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workstack.md) - [Stacked Cylindrical City Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oopen.md) - [Creative Pop-Up Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-popup-hub.md) - [Square Structural Canadian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-house.md) - [LA Affordable Housing Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-intersections.md) - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md)