Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 480,597 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,297 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 104,008 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,297 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 104,008 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,233 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 480,597 cutting edge ideas.

Farmland-Inspired Rural Hotel Cottages

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Kooo Architects Designs the Ningshan LuZhai Cottage

— January 12, 2024 — Art & Design
Japanese design studio Kooo Architects created the Ningshan LuZhai Cottage which is a capsule of hotel cottages located in China that is inspired by local themes and made to integrate into the village surrounding the location. It is meant to appear like a village of cottages and can be found in Yuwancun, Ankang City. It features eight rooms and looks over rice paddies that are along the front of the location.

The studio explains the design plan, stating "The architectural plan and layout of the first and second floors were influenced by the panoramic fields at the foot of the mountain and along the river, and we wanted guests to be able to experience the landscape from their rooms as much as possible. Although it is a single two-storey building, this design was intended to make the building look like a single-story villa built on a base of Nozura-zumi [retaining] walls."

Image Credit: Heishin Horikoshi
Trend Themes
1. Nature-inspired Hotel Cottages - Designing hotel cottages that draw inspiration from natural surroundings and seamlessly blend into the surrounding landscape.
2. Village-style Accommodation - Creating hotel accommodations that resemble a charming village, offering a unique and immersive experience for guests.
3. Rural Retreat Experience - Developing hotel cottages that provide guests with a serene and tranquil experience in a rural setting.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality Industry - Incorporating nature-inspired and village-style hotel cottages provides a new and enticing accommodation option for tourists and travelers.
2. Architectural Design Industry - Designing hotel cottages that seamlessly integrate into the natural landscape and mimic the aesthetics of a charming village offers unique opportunities for innovative architectural designs.
3. Travel and Tourism Industry - Creating rural retreat experiences in hotel cottages allows travel companies to offer a different kind of travel experience, catering to those seeking serenity and a connection with nature.
4
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness