If you've lurked around TrendHunter.com's Eco category, you know how much we love living designs and especially what we've dubbed ecotecture--short for eco-friendly architecture.
These large-scale living designs showcase ecotecture at its best. They start off tame, with grass roof tiles and examples of existing green rooftops around the world. With large-scale green skyscraper designs that boast terraces of gardens and rooftop CSAs, however, ecotecture gets cranked up quite a few notches.
Click through the slideshow below to sample some of the best ecotecture from TrendHunter.com's archives.
39 Living Ecotecture Designs
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Personal Green Skyscrapers
The 60 Story Antilia House
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Hobbit-Style Architecture
Low Impact Woodland Homes Built With Surrounding Nature
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Greenchitecture
Ann Demeulemeester Store is Literally Green
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Skyscraper Greenhouses
Futuristic Farming in Dubai's Seawater Vertical Tower
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Futuristic Greenchitecture
Burnham Eco Pavilions by Zaha Hadid and UNStudio
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Anti-Smog Architecture in Paris
Vincent Callebaut's Green Innovation Centre
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Norway's Green Jail
Bastoey Eco-Prison
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Dog Houses With Green Roofs
Sustainable Pet Design
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Living Rooftops
Green Roof Designs Bring Sustainability to Architecture
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Houses of the Future
Concrete House With Grass Roof
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Flowering Architecture
Budding Eco Building Breathes Life Into Chilean City With Green Wall
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Grass Buildings
Kadawittfeldarchitektur Austrian Kindergarten Makes Education Green
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Green Metropolises
The Gwang Gyo Power Center in South Korea
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Rooftop Yards
The OUTrial House is a Gorgeous Green Cube
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Green Olympic Architecture
Vancouver Convention Centre Has Living Roof, Seawater Heating
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Evolved Ecotecture
Zuidkas Sustainable Skyscraper Helps Prepare for the Future
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Green Roof Guarantees
Toronto Implements Garden-Topped Building Law
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Green Museums
California Academy of Sciences (UPDATE)
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Green Walls & Roofs from G-Sky
Vancouver Turns A Healthy Shade of Green
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Wall-Side Gardens
Suntory Midorie Makes Urban Areas of Japan Greener
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Green Japanese Cities
Sakai City Waterfront Mega Solar Power Generation Plan
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Eco-Friendly Fast Food
McDonald's Opens LEED-Certified Restaurant in Chicago
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Eco-Friendly Car Plants
Ford Rouge Truck Plant
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Organic Skyscrapers
Food Growing, Energy Producing Harvest Green Tower
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Ultra-Green Office Building
Hidden Eco-Friendly Corporate HQ
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Growing Your Own Living Home
Aeroponic Architecture
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Eco Skyscraper Makeovers
Sears Tower Gets Greener
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Genetic Architecture Incorporates Creative Surroundings
3deluxe Glass Cube
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Going Green With Plant Power
Cradle 2 Cradle Spinach Concept Home
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Sinuous Eco-Friendly Rooftops
The Park House
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Green Aussie Architecture
Eco Home by Zen Architects
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Green 'Lungs' for Urban Areas
Kjellgren Kaminsky's Eco-Friendly 'Vision for Heden' in Gothenburg,
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Eco-Friendly Hotel Architecture
Kimpton Key Largo Green Resort
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Retrofitted Green Roofs
'The Flat' Condo in LA Gets Rooftop Vegetable Garden
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College Enviropreneurship
Maryland Institute College of Art Goes Super-Green at ICFF
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Rooftop CSAs
Milwaukee Makes Organic Produce Accessible & Affordable
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Living Sporting Arenas
The Minneapolis Target Center's Green Roof
Related Ideas
Terraced Tiny Living
The Park Tiny Home Elevates Compact Living with a Rooftop Terrace
Triple-Story Prefab Tiny Houses
The DQTower Maximizes Land Usage by Building Upwards
Recycled Tiny Houses
Shadow House by Matti Kuittinen Uses Waste Materials for Full-Scale Living
Floating Canopy Homes
The Holocene House Concept Integrates Water & Architectural Geometry
Contemporary Rural Dwellings
StudioAC's South Bay House Reinterprets Rural Canadian Architecture
Modern Off-Grid Cottage Designs
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design Has Created Long Lake Cottage
Urban Ecological Design Projects
Henning Larsen Designs Bidadari Park in Singapore
Greenhouse Office Pavilions
Office for Roundtable + JXY Studio Create Multifunctional Office
Modern Timber Lake Houses
nARCHITECTS Completes the CLT House Nestled in Hudson Valley Forests
Renewed Urban Rooftops
The Heineken Seoul Rooftop Turns Unused Rooftops into Community Spaces
Shape‑shifting Retreats
This Modular Off‑Grid House Adapts to Natural Sites with Expandable Walls
Solar Timber Residences
The Forest Edge House by Marc Thorpe Uses Off-Grid Systems
Forest-Led House Designs
House 17-JB by Luiz Volpato Architects Responds to Forest Terrain
Eco-Farm Landscape Designs
The Luxeisland Farm Project Develops an Immersive Rural Destination
Thoughtful Residential Architecture Projects
Hacienda Wabi by RA! is Situated in Tulum's Jungles
Vibrant Residential Complexes
Aytac Architects' SU Residential Project in Istanbul is Innovative
Carved Landscape Towers
Qapital by Kengo Kuma uses a porous facade with planted balconies
Biophilic Workplace Designs
Mangrove Garden Office by Bean Buro Reimagines Corporate Spaces
Architectural Community Spaces
The Street Clubhouse Forms Social Connection Through Open Design
Coastal Timber Retreats
The Casa Guaecá Project Reinterprets Beach House Living Through Structure
Elevated Urban Skate Venues
AAN Architects Designs Suspended Skatepark Overlooking Shanghai
Mahogany Intergenerational Homes
The Mahogany House by R ARCHITECTURE is Chic and Contemporary
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats
Daria Sheina Studio Designs the Nest Home in Canada
Contemporary Brutalist Homes
The MS House by Studio Saransh Balances Architecture with Nature
Elevated Garden Lofts
Attic Above Garden Brings Serene Living to a Compact Elevated Space
Living Landscape Homes
Hedge and Arbour House by Studio Bright Merges Garden and Architecture
Black-Timber Overhanging Roof Buildings
i29 Designs the Senior Shelter in the Netherlands
Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys
The TIGÍN Tiny Homes Reimagine Starter Living with a Hemp-Clad Design
Minimalist Concrete Complexes
Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture Completes a Residential Project in Tokyo
Architecturally Stunning Cultural Landmarks
OPEN Architecture Designs the Functional Sun Tower
Tranquil Courtyard Homes
The Sanctum House by Renesa Creates a Calm Interior World Using Geometry
Eco-Focused Family Housing
Rewild Homes Moves Environmental Design into Realistic Living
Glass‑brick Belgian Homes
The Glass Brick House by Delmulle Delmulle Embeds Privacy and Greenery
Lakefront District Towers
The Lake Views Slopes and Folds to Maximize Panorama for Every Home
Organically Printed Homes
The Lib Earth House Showcases Soil-Based 3d Printing Custom Living
Forest-Edge Timber Homes
Timbertop House by Atelier Kastelic Buffey Anchors in Canada’s Woods
Sky-Garden Leisure Towers
The Sobha Skyparks Tower Was Unveiled by Sobha Realty in Dubai
Leaf-Inspired Countryside Homes
The Leaf House Interprets Organic Form Within a Rural Landscape
Sustainable Canopy Pavilions
The Casa Solai Frames Ocean and Jungle Through a Dual-Pavilion Design
Renovated Parisian Flats
Hauvette & Madani Architecture Uses Nature as a Frame in Paris Apartment
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects
CURA Architekten Presents a Project in Switzerland
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Bamboo Forest Structures
This Amazon Rainforest Pavilion Explores Biomimicry in Architectural Form
Eclectic Terraced Residences
The Druid Grove House is a Renovated Terrace Redesigned by CAN
Tranquil Courtyard Homes
The Cupertino Courtyard House by SHED Architecture Highlights Serenity
Staggered Modern Apartments
OSPA Arquitetura E Urbanismo Reimagines Urban Residential Living
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Hillside Family Homes
The Sky House by Klas Hyllén Architecture is a Retrofitted 1970s Bungalow
Solar Powered Compact Homes
The E55000 Modular Off Grid Home Brings Expandable Living Upfront
Innovative Steel Laneway Houses
Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited Presents a Striking Project
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Timber Screen Ventilated Homes
House in Corjeum Field by Atelier Roots Home Within Rural Context
Landscape-Integrated Homes
House by the Grove is a Home Designed to Sit Within Its Natural Site
Rammed Earth Galleries
The Museum Ehrhardt by Kéré Architecture in Plüschow, Germany
Green Roof Residences
Tapestry by Shibanee & Kamal Architects Brings Nature to Rooftops
Multi-Functional Waterfront Complex Designs
Akihisa Hirata Architecture Office Presents Ray Garden
Sustainable Semi-Detached Homes
V8 Architects Presents the Villa Residu Design in the Netherlands
Hilltop Modern Retreats
The Cloud House Transforms a Hudson Valley Site into a Serene Eco Home
Biophilic Mountain Retreats
The Villa Prakriti Biophilic Merges Design with Its Landscape
Skylit Belgian Residences
The He Winter Garden Home Blends Indoor Greenery with Elegant Living
Nature-Rooted Family Retreats
The Haus Am Lagnesberg Blends Art, Family Life, and Natural Design
Stepped Hillside Residences
B2A Architects' New Cascade House Has Panoramic Views
Garden-Connected Homes
The Waverley House Transforms a 1950s Bungalow with Verdant Integration
Compact Urban Residences
The Stealth House by Specht Novak Redefines Private Living in Austin
Organic Coastal Homes
Diachok Architects' Coastal Villa Brings Sculptural Living to Brisbane
Living Structure-Based Pavilions
The Picoplanktonics is This Year's Canada Pavilion
Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions
The Moon Pavilion by Atelier Guo Transforms an Abandoned Greenhouse
Sustainable Family Homes
Twin Pitches Extends an Edwardian House with Bright & Efficient Design
Scenic Sustainable House Designs
ONUS Architecture Studio Presents the Breathtaking Horizon House
Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes
The Ocean Eye House Influenced Today’s Climate-Responsive Design
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Eco-Friendly Rainforest Resorts
Wow Architects Reveals Design for Mandai Rainforest Resort
Lush Garden Housing Designs
Monadnock Unveils Vibrant Volante Social Housing in the Netherlands
Urban Food Ecosystems
This Living Sphere Presents a Self Contained Food Production System
Sleek Garden-Edge Renovations
The Waverley House is Reimagined by Sam Crawford Architects
Culinary Research Landmarks
The Gastronomy Open Ecosystem Unites Education and Innovation
Urban Roofscape Projects
Groundscaper's Central Yards Transforms Rooftop Lanes into a Development
Compact Civic Workspaces
The Stroud Green Housing Centre Creates a Modest Community Hub
Sculpted Desert Dwellings
Desert Fairway Residence by Kendle Design Collaborative Rethinks Design
Penthouse Roof Gardens
Holzrausch Frankfurt Penthouse Adds a Rooftop Garden in a Historic Building
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Mountain‑inspired Residences
The Echo Villa Home Channels Taiwan’s Mountains into Sculptural Form
Climate-Generating Skylight Homes
Casa Con Lucarna Highlights Natural Light and Passive Cooling
Panoramic Terraced Villas
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos Designs the Tranquil Villa 95
Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions
The Carbon Garden Pavilion at Kew Gardens Nods to natural science
Climate-Responsive Housing
The Cielo Residential Building Uses Screens by Indian Architecture
Gap-Focused Living Rooms
one-aftr Unveiled The 'Pavilion TEUM' Architectural Concept
Reimagined Slim Living Designs
The Slim Fit House Shows How Narrow Lot Homes Can Feel Spacious
Bright Urban Apartments
Ooiio Architecture’s House 64 Renovation Transforms a 1960 Flat
Biomaterial Interior Design
Spring Studio Forms Sustainable Interiors for World Heritage Centre
Industrial Loft Homes
The Casa MRGT unveils a Multi Level Residence Within an Industrial Building
Education Architecture Expansions
Rainbow International School Extends with Nature Spatial Design
Leaf-Shaped Rooftop Schools
Vastushilpa Sangath Completes the Shiv Nader School Design
Verdant Pavilion Houses
Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects Unveil Pojeon House That Embraces the Field
Vertical Feline Residences
The Cat Tree House Structures a Home Around Animal Movement
Adaptive Family Homes
Carlton Cottage Extension Rethinks Terrace Living for Flexibility
Foldable Greenhouse Kitchens
Your Greenhouse is Your Kitchen Transforms into a Community Space
Courtyard Connection Designs
StudioAC Designs Pale Cedar Duplex for Multi-Generational Living
Net Zero Research Facilities
Koffler Scientific Reserve Research Building Supports Ecology Studies
Volcanic Visitor Architecture
PLAT ASIA's Volcano In Visitor Center Turn to Surrounding Landscape
Contemporary Residential Architecture Projects
Groundeddesign Designs the Lime Tree Valley Villa
Forest Edge House Design
Casa Guapuruvu Uses Geometry & Light to Engage Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Rooftop Park Domes
Yongping Warehouse Renovation Adds a Public Park Beneath Translucent Canopies
Serene Waterfront Pavilions
The Lake House Life Experience Pavilion Blends Architecture and Nature
Sculptural Inverted Homes
Fala Atelier’s Porto House Flips a Roof for an Expressive Architecture
Sizable Urban Regeneration Projects
Nikken Sekkei Tackles a Mixed-Use Complex in Osaka
Restored Urban Homes
The West 84th Street Brownstone Conceals a 32-Foot Great Room
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Coastal Terraced Villas
Villa Boë in Indonesia Turns Steep Slope Constraints into Design Advantage
Green Roof-Topped Circular Villas
Sou Fujimoto Designed the EARTH Villa in Okinawa Prefecture
Elevated Leisure Habitats
The Elevated Leisure Habitat Makes Climbing Between Rooms an Attraction
Sustainable Country Homes
The Three Oaks Farm Redefines Low-Impact Living in Sussex Countryside
Cultural Green Libraries
The Taichung Green Museumbrary by SANAA Weaves Architecture and Nature
Rooftop Walkway-Topped Buildings
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Completes the Shenzhen Energy Ring
Forest Tower Designs
The Wonderwoods Vertical Forest Rethinks Urban Living in Utrecht
Thatched Roof Wildlife Retreats
Ma+rs Serenity Retreat Anchors Hillside Residence in New Zealand
Balanced Industrial Building Designs
HA-HA Design & Development Presents the Aluned Hq Project
Hillside Wooden Houses
The House in Takahatayama Shapes Living Spaces Around Terrain
Plant-Based Guesthouse Designs
Sara Martinsen Designs the Rooted Potential Pavilion Using Plants
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Coastal Courtyard Homes
The Patio House Residence Transforms a Cliffside Plot into a Retreat
Curved Green Towers
The Island Introduces Gaudi-Inspired Balconies to a Residential Building
Modern Mountainous Luxury Homes
Robert Chisholm Architects Designs a New Home in the Wilderness
Rural Slope Housing Blocks
Rötiboden Housing Reinterprets Terraced Living Community in Wädenswil
Clay Ridge Residences
The Birdwood House Reimagines Subtropical Living Through Sustainable Design
Hillside Embedded Residences
The House in the Slope Harmonizes Architecture with Riverside Terrain
Aperture Apartment Designs
Garden Apartment by Aranda\lasch Reframes Interior Space Through Light
Bold Aquaponic Greenhouses
The Eco-Aquaponic House Uses Rotating Sections and Solar Power
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Vibrant Tropical Guesthouses
The Bi Design House Guesthouse Blends Local Design with Modernity
Blue-Accented Rooftop Residences
Bruzkus Greenberg Embraces Tranquility & Intrigue in This Design
Low-Impact Garden Dwellings
The Senior Shelter Offers a Connected Space for Aging Family Members
Light-Filled House Extensions
Komorebi Extension by Conform Architects Transforms a London Terrace
Vertical Rooftop Tiny Homes
Craft House Introduced The Erica Scandinavian-Finished Tiny Home
Garden Flat Extensions
The Terzetto Flat Extension Has a Bold Form with Green Terrazzo & Concrete
Circular Garden Homes
The Villa O Features Four Sunken Gardens for True Lakeside Living
Terraced Coastal Roofscapes
Los Cabos Home by Zozaya Arquitectos Layers Roofs into Living Spaces