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Top 50 Eco Trends in January 2011

From Nomadic Houses to Recycled Boat Houses

— January 29, 2011 — Eco
For the month of January 2011, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Nomadic Houses, Nutty Eco Homes and Cozy Container Homes. The rankings are based on millions of views and 3103 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Jordan Markowski (417 trends), Matt Ho (367), Meghan Young (351), Michael Hines (342), Amelia Roblin (259), Summer Luu (214), Francis Tiangson (208), chalaine (206), Peter Vallas (168), and Renee Ramsarran (153).

Also make sure to check out Top 20 Trends in 2011, our latest episode of Trend Hunter TV.

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Recycled Boat Houses
Recycled Boat Houses
The SS Encinitas and the SS Moonlight are Two Shipshape Salvaged Homes
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48
Delicate Floral Installs
Delicate Floral Installs
Andreas Verheijen Sculpts With Plants Instead of Clay
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47
Cardboard Paintings
Cardboard Paintings
Theo Altenberg Creates Artisic Works While Recycling
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46
Airline Design Competitions
Airline Design Competitions
These NASA Contest Prototypes Are the Future of Commercial Flight
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45
Arid Eco-Houses
Arid Eco-Houses
Platform for Architecture Unveils New Plans for Desert Development
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44
Stealthy Desalination Tools
Stealthy Desalination Tools
Chao Gao's C-Water Distiller Stows Away Easily
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43
Arboreal Meeting Rooms
Arboreal Meeting Rooms
KABAN by Renaud Morel is a Tree-Top Venue for Grown-Ups
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42
High-Tech Eco Roadsters (UPDATE)
High-Tech Eco Roadsters (UPDATE)
The Venturi America Roadster Makes Its Mark
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41
Bulging Bladder Abodes
Bulging Bladder Abodes
The Succulent House by Murmur Digests Anatomical Architecture
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40
Recycled Refuse Tourism
Recycled Refuse Tourism
The Beach Garbage Hotel in Madrid is Built from Cast-Off Rubbish
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39
Exotic Eco Illuminators
Exotic Eco Illuminators
The Grandelier is a Funky Sustainable Light Source
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38
Breathtaking Cave Photography
Breathtaking Cave Photography
‘Earth from Below' is a Photo Series of Stunning Beauty
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37
Recyclable Paper Playthings
Recyclable Paper Playthings
Mibo Paper Animals are Disposed of When Young Come of Age
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36
Upcycled Scrap Accessories
Upcycled Scrap Accessories
The Petit H Collection Turns Factory Leftovers into Fine Fashion
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35
Unassuming Eco Fashions
Unassuming Eco Fashions
Hessnatur by Clodagh is Simply Stylish and Green
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34
Recycled Trash Sculptures
Recycled Trash Sculptures
Steven Siegel Creates Monumental Art from Junk
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33
Arched Eco Houses
Arched Eco Houses
Richard Hawkes's Passivhaus Has No Conventional Heating System
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32
Second Skin Suits
Second Skin Suits
Alba Prat's Laser-cut Neoprene Collection is Synthetically Stunning
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31
Recycled Subway Spaces
Recycled Subway Spaces
Adam Kushner Uses Reclaimed Materials to Make an Epic Apartment
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30
Smart Sustainable Cycles
Smart Sustainable Cycles
The PiCycle by PiMobility is a Hybrid Bike With Smartphone Capabilities
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29
Environmental Cityscapes (UPDATE)
Environmental Cityscapes (UPDATE)
New Tianjin Eco City Pictures Showcase Revolutionary City
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28
Solar Super Yachts
Solar Super Yachts
The Ocean Empire LSV Harnesses Sustainable Energy in its Luxury Voyager Design
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27
Industrial Eco Art
Industrial Eco Art
Cal Lane Turns Blue Collar Items into Green Art
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26
Recycled Messenger Rucksacks
Recycled Messenger Rucksacks
Jessica Park Turns 100-Year-Old Mailbags into Awesome Accessories
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25
Green Home Workspaces
Green Home Workspaces
The Intexure Architects Office Home is a Harmonious Construction
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24
Eco Breathing Benches
Eco Breathing Benches
The Lite-On Fresh-Chair Provides a Refreshing Public Place to Repose
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23
Angular Prismatic Abodes
Angular Prismatic Abodes
WE Architecture Triangle House Lets Colonial and Traditional Intersect
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22
Submerged Sustainable Housing
Submerged Sustainable Housing
The Meadow House by Ian Macdonald is an Ingenious Eco Home
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21
Recycled Residences
Recycled Residences
The Eugenia House Makes a Big Impact with a Small Eco Footprint
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20
Clever Switch Stickers
Clever Switch Stickers
These Hu2 Design Vinyl Decals are Funky Eco-Reminders
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19
Urban Prefab Homes
Urban Prefab Homes
Steel Study House II is a Lightweight Architectural Achievement
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18
Sexy Eco Underwear
Sexy Eco Underwear
Enamore Undies Are Made from Soy and Bamboo
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17
Sustainable Super Stadiums
Sustainable Super Stadiums
The Grand Stade de Casablanca is a Monolithic Eco Sports Structure
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16
Panoramic Alpine Abodes
Panoramic Alpine Abodes
The AABE AIBS House is a Remarkable Mountain Retreat
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15
Luxury Eco Spas
Luxury Eco Spas
Miraval Wellness Retreat Puts You at Home With the Earth
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14
Idyllic Eco Chalets
Idyllic Eco Chalets
Cedar Haven is an Unbelievable Paradise Retreat
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13
Conflicting Crate Apartments
Conflicting Crate Apartments
Smak Shipping Container Condos House Opposing Eco Habits
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12
Earthy Green Houses
Earthy Green Houses
The Suoi Re Village Community House is at Home With the Environment
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11
Disaster-Safe Eco Housing
Disaster-Safe Eco Housing
Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects Design a Flood-Proof Green Abode
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10
Upcycled Heirloom Accessories
Upcycled Heirloom Accessories
Jewelry by Green Designer Yael Uriely Always has a Story
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9
Cute Tin Can Jewelry
Cute Tin Can Jewelry
Shixie's Mini-Dress Earrings are Adorable and Intricate
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8
Shipping Container Sushi Joints
Shipping Container Sushi Joints
The SushiBOX Restaraunt is an Eatery That Knows How to Pack it In
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7
Treetop Suites
Treetop Suites
Lumber Lodging in a Tree House in the Hotel Hofgut Hafnerleiten
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6
Nomadic Houses
Nomadic Houses
DRMM's DIY Eco-Friendly Naked House Also Dismantles for Transport
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5
Burgeoning Baby Beds
Burgeoning Baby Beds
The Ubabub Pod Cot Sleeps Youngsters aged 0 to 4
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4
Student Designed Domiciles
Student Designed Domiciles
Texas Tech Sustainable Cabin Makes a Laboratory of Eco Lodgings
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3
Branching Paperback Perches
Branching Paperback Perches
The Olivier Dolle Book Shelf Never Ceases to Be a Tree
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2
Nutty Eco Homes
Nutty Eco Homes
The Fab Lab House Roasts for Power in the Spanish Sun
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1
Cork Camping Cabins
Cork Camping Cabins
The Dideia Tree House Puts a Stopper in Traditional Tent Design
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