# Triangular Shipping Container Cafes Triangular Sky Cafe is Built from Recycled Materials By Joey Haar | Published 2017-10-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangular-sky-cafe References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/880605/the-triangular-sky-jr-architects) Sustainability is an important factor in both architecture and the coffee industry, and Triangular Sky Cafe is a Taiwanese coffee shop that takes the idea of environmental responsibility to heart. The cafe is built out of [recycled shipping containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironworks-caf), making it a far more [eco-friendly structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-pulp-coffee-carrier) than it would be were it built out of newly fabricated materials. Not only is Triangular Sky Cafe ecologically efficient, but it's also efficient for its customers. The shop has a drive-through area for customers who are arriving to the cafe via scooter, allowing them to pick up their orders without having to park. There is a massive volume of scooter traffic in Taiwan, which makes the scooter drive-through a clever addition. For those who do have the time to park and relax, the center of the cafe features a [small, closed off patio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-gardens-cafe) that isolates patrons in a calm space in the midst of the city. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** Opportunity for companies to implement recycled materials and eco-friendly designs into their buildings for enhanced sustainability. - **Alternative Cafe Designs:** Opportunity to experiment with unconventional cafe designs, such as those made from recycled shipping containers. - **Convenient Drive-throughs:** Opportunity to add drive-through options to businesses to cater to customers who are on the go or driving scooters. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to create sustainable and eco-friendly designs using recycled materials in their structures. - **Coffee Industry:** Opportunity for coffee shops to experiment with unconventional designs, such as those made from recycled shipping containers, while promoting sustainability. - **Transportation Industry:** Opportunity for transportation companies to cater to scooter traffic and add drive-through options to their services, such as those seen in the Triangular Sky Cafe. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-coffee-truck.md) - [Compact Urban Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chapel.md) - [Wooden Pillar Japanese Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-cafe.md) - [Green China-Based Coffee Chains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhen.md) - [Concrete South Korean Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonspace.md) - [Redeveloped Industrial Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironworks-caf.md) - [Gabled Blackened Wooden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harudot.md) - [Coffee Kiosk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valley-fair-kiosk.md) - [Pared-Back Coffee Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-shop1.md)