# Urban Living Room Extensions COBE Adds a Communal Meeting Space to the Red Cross Volunteer House By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-12-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volunteer-house References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/12/14/cobe-red-cross-volunteer-house-copenhagen-giant-staircase/) & [cobe.dk](http://www.cobe.dk/) The Red Cross Volunteer House enjoys an architecturally interesting aesthetic that boasts a massive multi-functional staircase. The project was undertaken by local design studio COBE. The silhouette of the new addition takes on the form of a triangular staircase. The firm strategically arranged this to add a bit of a flair to urban living. Since spaces, where the public can meet, are limited, especially in dynamic cities like Copenhagen, the studio focused on producing a design that would allow individuals to converge and communicate with each other. COBE identifies its design as providing the city with an "urban living room." Thus, the Red Cross Volunteer House exudes both "generosity and modesty" while celebrating dedicated individuals who help marginalized communities by enabling, open-concept architecture and thus, opening up space for collaboration and socialization. Photo Credits: Rasmus Hjortshoj – COAST ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Open-concept Architecture:** Opportunities for creating open and collaborative spaces in urban environments. - **Community Meeting Spaces:** Increasing the availability of public spaces for people to converge and communicate. - **Architectural Innovation:** Exploring unique and aesthetically interesting designs in urban architecture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can incorporate open-concept designs to create unique and functional spaces. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and event venues can integrate community meeting spaces to enhance guest experiences. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can focus on creating more public spaces for socialization and collaboration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flexible Family Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-simple-addition.md) - [Bold Architectural Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-iron-house.md) - [Compact Residential Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henville-street-house.md) - [Compact Civic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stroud-green-housing-centre.md) - [Curved Brick Entertaining Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobremesa-house.md) - [Community-Centric Headquarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communitycentric-design.md) - [Remodelled Staircase-Centric Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobalt-coach-house.md) - [Architectural Community Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-clubhouse.md) - [Scandinavian Barn Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-comet.md)