Village Underground Lisboa is a multi-use artistic space, put together from shipping containers and double-decker buses, located in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, or Lisboa.
The complex is currently installed at the Carris Museum, a public transport history museum. It comprises 14 shipping containers and a pair of double-decker buses arranged to form office spaces, a cafeteria and a central courtyard.
Each container in the development contains five tables aimed at start-ups, artists and other creative types, and costs patrons $197 per table per month, with electricity, WiFi and cleaning services included. Workspaces can also be rented by the hour or by the week. The development includes two double-decker buses containing cafeterias.
Eventually, the Village Underground Lisboa development will include a stage for concerts and a theater. The organizers are looking to collaborate with the London version of Village Underground, which opened in 2007 and features shipping containers as well as trains.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Shipping Container Workspaces
- Creating unique workspaces using shipping containers presents an opportunity for innovative and flexible office solutions.
- Multi-use Artistic Spaces
- Transforming unconventional spaces into multi-use artistic venues provides a platform for unique and immersive experiences.
- Collaborative Cultural Hubs
- Establishing collaborative partnerships between artistic communities across different cities allows for the exchange of ideas and resources.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Real Estate
- The real estate industry can explore the concept of repurposing shipping containers to meet the growing demand for flexible and affordable office spaces.
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry can incorporate the idea of multi-use artistic spaces to create memorable and engaging experiences for guests.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can leverage collaborative cultural hubs to foster creativity, innovation, and the sharing of cultural experiences among different artistic communities.
