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Top 50 Eco Trends in March 2011

From Treetop Mansions to Submerged Scrapheap Icebergs:

Trend Hunter Robot — Mar 29, 2011 — Eco

For the month of March 2011, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Treetop Mansions, Sculptural Eco Statements and Geometrically Skinned Structures. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2355 new trends. The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (301 trends), Michael Hines (275), Amelia Roblin (214), Francis Tiangson (210), Matt Ho (201), Jordan Markowski (191), Chalaine Mantha (185), Peter Vallas (142), Summer Luu (134), and Clarissa Hilary Basham (54).If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Eco Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.

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Treetop Mansions

This Huge Structure is the World's Tallest Tree House

Perfect Pair Cards

Sapling Press Creates Perfect Greeting Card Comparisons

Sculptural Eco Statements

Anne Lemanski Produces Art with a Strong Message

Vintage Gamer Art

The Handmade Geekery Collection Pays Homage to Classic Game Characters

Hand-Printed Hemp Handbags

Sir Tom Clutches are Durable but Low-Impact Accesories

Synthetic Eco Trees

Treepods Clean Air in Urban Jungles Without Soil, Water or Upkeep

Victorian Punk Purses

The Old Junkyard Boutique Creates the Unique Steampunk Clutch

Literal Green Houses

Square 2 Design Creates an Eco-Friendly Abode for Romania

Geometrically Skinned Structures

The Villa Rotterdam is Triangularly Unique and Stunning

Recycled Skateboard Bling

Seven Ply Creates Unique Necklaces From Unwanted Skate Decks

Eco Faucet Bracelets

The Color-Changing Whirlpool Faucet Band Helps Cut Down on Water Waste

Miniature Luxury Yachts

The Seajet Capsule Measures a Mere 15 Feet

Compressed Air Racing Cycles

The Saline Airstream is an Awesome Ride that Could Change Everything

Whimsical Copper Creations

Jenn Bell's Artwork is Wonderfully Rustic Visual Poetry

Tree Trunk Benches

'Homage to the Elm Trees' by Lies-Marie Hoffmann is an Eco Art Reminder

Flat-Pack Wooden Furniture

Pedersen + Lennard's Ingvar Range is Inspired by IKEA

Canoe-Shaped Chairs

The Stretch Bench is an Undulating Furniture Masterpiece

Panoramic Transparent Pavilions

The Pavillon360 by Glas Marte Offers Users an Unblemished Vista

Curvy Floor Boards

Bole Floor's Floorboards Follow the Natural Curves of Wood

Upcycled Alcohol Trinkets

Dust Design Co Gives Obsolete Objects a New Life

Ultra Eco Finned Housing

Karim Rashid Designs the Futuristic Komb Home

Textured Trash Fashion

Avantgarb(age) Combines Eco-Conscious Clothes With Thoughtful Portraits

Spectacular Seed Art

These Eco Artworks by Scott Cardamatis and Joseph Saad are Truly Incredible

Grungy Garbage Bag Frocks

Get Down & Dirty With the Jeremy Scott Trash Bag Dresses

Dripping Organic Dioramas

Gregory Euclide Reliefs for PULSE are Detailed Natural Depictions

Forest Novel Shelving

These Tree Branch Shelves are Adorable and Creative Pieces of Decor

Softly Tie-Dyed Fashion

The Shabd Simon-Alexander SS11 Collection is Stunningly Ethereal

Organic Engagement Rings

Jewelry by Ken + Dana is Eco-Friendly, Ethical and Fabulous

Eco Arboreal Consoles

The Wooden Xbox by Ben Winfield Will Blow Your Mind

Eco Shaggin' Wagons

The Adorable Electric Bulli Concept Van is the Star in Geneve

Invisible Eco Houses

The Marco Bernardini Age House Saves You Money

Modern Fresco Paintings

Brit Hammer Revives Michelangelo's Medium for Fresh Contemporary Art

Lush Vertical Gardens

Michael Hellgren's Work as a Landscape Architect

Infinite Forest Sculptures

Anthony James Creates an Installation that Befits a Dystopian Future

Odd Educational Toons

This Nuclear Boy Cartoon Simplifies the Disastrous Events in Japan

Submerged Scrapheap Icebergs

The Lady Landfill Skyscraper is a Floating Recycling Tower

Sky-High Workspaces

The Fift Ladder Desk and Chair Provides Focus & Solitude

Recycled Paper Sound Systems

Tau Speakers are Made of Old Coated Cardboard

Utopic Eco Villages

Costa Rica's Kopali Communities Adheres to the Triple Bottom Line

Hyperreal Nature Paintings

These Denis Mayer Jr Artworks are Unfathomably Realistic

Three-Wheeled Leaning Cars

Green Lite Motors Vehicle Gets 100 MPG and Makes Commutes Fun

Flashback Food Packaging

Vilje Musli Branding Attracts the Empowered Woman

Repurposed Trees Decor

These 'et al.' fLume Lamps are One-of-a-Kind Wooden Creations

Eco-Origami Coffee Cups

Coffree Biodegradable Brew Eliminates a Cup of Waste a Day

Solar System Suspended Lighting

Metal Spot Designs a Heavenly Low-Voltage Lighting Series

Leafy Living Towers

The Tree of Life Skyscraper Provides a Complete Setting for Human Existence

Angular Arboreal Sanctuaries

The Ecumenical Chapel by AOA Architects Branches Out to All

Eco Cardboard Wrapping

Bellroy Product Packaging Uses Earthy Brown Paper Pouches

Locally Designed Lamps

Gil Sheffi has Made This Interesting Local Material Lamp

Obese Lightbulb Advertising

Midea Lighting Ads Shed Pounds with Efficient Globes

Related Ideas

Broken Flag Advertising

These Help Japan Posters Transcend All Language Barriers

Treetop Mansions

This Huge Structure is the World's Tallest Tree House

Bathetically Boho Looks

Model Aline Weber for Free People March 2011 Lookbook Boasts Classic Boho

Resort-Like Residences

Nico van der Meulen Architects' Joc House is a Retreat In and Of Itself

Bone-Shaking Evening Wear

Designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Brings Fun to Evening Wear

Cozy Hardcore Homes

The Brian Messana Tank House Has a Surprisingly Delicate Interior

Converted Living Spaces

Benito Escat and Alberto Rovira Redesign Unconventional Spaces into Homes

Camera-Trap Photography

Smithsonian Wild Invites You to Explore Real-Time Wildlife

Face-Changing Cards

The 'Designers Anonymous' Greeting Cards Double as Wearable Masks

Lush Floral Photography

Jacinta Rosewarne's Kiana Vintage Lookbook Features Christina Delaney

49 Sparkly Swarovski Electronics

From Crystalized Smoke Cellulars to Itty-Bitty Luxury Cameras

All-White Spring Fashion

Carte Blanche in Vogue Germany Features a Colorless Palette

Social Media Crisis Infographics

Disaster Relief on Facebook Charts Japanese Tsunami Responses

Literal Green Houses

Square 2 Design Creates an Eco-Friendly Abode for Romania

Geometrically Skinned Structures

The Villa Rotterdam is Triangularly Unique and Stunning

Charity Designer Apparel

Sales from the Stussy x Fragment Design Shirt Go to Red Cross for Japan

Recycled Skateboard Bling

Seven Ply Creates Unique Necklaces From Unwanted Skate Decks

Wild Animal Housing (UPDATE)

Get Upclose and Personal With Nature at the Giraffe Manor

Windowless Abodes

The Minimalist White House Looks Like a Stripped Monopoly Home

Spectacular Paper Sculptures (UPDATE)

These Awesome Calvin Nicholls Artworks Bring Paper to Life

Pop-Up Cosmetics Stores

The Lightbox Shop for Schwarzkopf Was Designed by Karl Lagerfeld

90s Sitcom-Inspired Fashion

Agi and Sam AW 2011 Brings Back the Old-School in New Line

Whimsical Shelving Systems

String Furniture Features Stylish Storing Units

Modern Grunge Lookbooks

The Evil Twin AW 2011 Collection Displays Fashion With a Dark Twist

Creepy Cranium Jewelry

The QueenAnnesRevenge Collection By HOLLOOW is Spooky

15 Creative Kyle Bean Creations

From Eggstreme Chicken Sculptures to Beard Typography

Distorted Wooden Artworks

Tony Cragg Creates Vivid Bronze and Wood-Warped Sculptures

Grungy Garbage Bag Frocks

Get Down & Dirty With the Jeremy Scott Trash Bag Dresses

Dripping Organic Dioramas

Gregory Euclide Reliefs for PULSE are Detailed Natural Depictions

Disaster Relief Clothing

The Army for Japan Shirt by The Salvation Army Raises Funds and Awareness

Mod Tetris Housing

The Nuler-Cudahy Residence Preserves Structure to Cut Waste

Retrofied Hipster Sweaters

Upper Left Arm AW 2011 Collection Brings Style and Warmth to the Brand

Invisible Eco Houses

The Marco Bernardini Age House Saves You Money

Lush Vertical Gardens

Michael Hellgren's Work as a Landscape Architect

Carbon-Clad Cycles

The Mansory Zapico Motorcycle is Marvelously Macho

Game Boy Tablet Covers

The Gamer iPad Sleeve is a Blast from the Handheld Gaming Past

Silly Rabbit Couture

Zayaan Majiet Combines Fashion and Nature's Innocence

Skullptural Jewelry

The Harbinger of Death Collection Features Eerie Fashion Accessories

Magnificent Luxury Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson Nascafe Racer is a Stylish One-Off Creation

Vampire-Inspired Jewelry

The Melody Ehsani Spring 2011 Collection Features Fang-Baring Pendants

Socially Conscious Advertising

These Verizon Wireless Ads by Mcgarry Bowen Don't Shy Away

Modern Meditation Furniture

The CTRLZAK DZEN Project Holds a Beautiful Message

Perforated Skyscrapers

The O-14 Tower by Reiser + Umemoto Sports an Efficient Exoskeleton

Halo-Formed Lighting

The HOOD Lamp by 'Form Us With Love' Offers Comfort and Confidentiality

Sculptured Paintings

Erica Mahinay Creates Mix-Mashed Meaningful Art

Badass Luxury Bikes

The Honda 1300 Slammer is Mean and Sleek

Eco-Origami Coffee Cups

Coffree Biodegradable Brew Eliminates a Cup of Waste a Day

Designer Kiddie Playhomes

The SmartPlayhouse Offers Personal and Stylish Spaces for Children

Clear Cube Dwellings

The Bohermore House by Boyd Cody Architects is Entirely Open Concept

Freaky Anonymous Photography

Polly Borland Captures Incognito Models with Subculture Styling

Tatted Primate Figures

Monkeying Around Depicts One Hip Animal with Some Serious Ink

Crisis-Assisting Art

Wieden + Kennedy Create this Poster to Raise Money for Japan

Wavy Wood Lighting

The Blub Lamps by Fermetti are Cute, Minimalist and Entirely Elegant

Retro Gamer Pot Holders

The Pac-Man Oven Mitt Chomps Down on Your Hot Dishes

Sustainable Ceramic Forests

The Solar-Powered Spanish Pavilion is a Truly Remarkable Structure

Leafy Living Towers

The Tree of Life Skyscraper Provides a Complete Setting for Human Existence

Brutish Beer Bottle Busts

Andres Basurto Breaks Apart Old Booze Bottles and Turns Them into Art

Brilliant Blinds Sculptures

Haegue Yang Creates Sensual Experiences Through Her Architectural Art

Sloping Wood Loungers

The Sisto Tallini Plywood Chair Features Great Grain Details

Sculpted Stache Campaigns

Philips Electric Razor Ads Emphasize Skin Around the Mustache

Pristine Planar Dwellings

The Olnick Spanu House is a Reinterpretation of a Minimalist Classic

Poptastic Salutations

The Super-Fun Bubble Wrap Greeting Card Does More than Greet You

Voluptuous Beverage Branding

Profira Brandy Packaging Incoporates a Full-Bodied Form

Magnificent Paper Murals

STILL LIFE COMES ALIVE is an Incredible Typographic Installation

Geometrically-Inspired Jewelry

'A Small Collection' Offers Colorful and Shapely Necklaces

Novel Booze Branding

Captain Ahab Lager Packaging Brings the Drinker into the Book

Quirky Colorful Lighting

The Project Francis Lamps by DMOCH are Cute and Playful

Warped Wooden Furniture

The 'Volumptuous' Sidetable by Edward Johnson is a Distinct Piece

Notched Vertical Gardens

The Shenzhen Interchange by WorkAC Merges Earth and Air

Eggstreme Chicken Sculptures

Kyle Bean Crafts a Poultry Statue Out of Eggshells

Vibrant Geometric Cabinets

A2 Designers' Collect 2011 Line is Full of Funky Spunk

Tactile Retail Shelving

Aesop Saint-Honore Display by March Studio Adds Artful Layers of Space

Cow Dung Furniture

Karin Auran Frankenstein Creates a Biodegradable Collection

Stalactite Jewelry

Nina Nguyen Takes to Caves to Design Accesories

Rocky Wedding Venues

Bunker Arquitectura's Sunset Chapel is Designed After a Granite Boulder

Open Air Libraries

This Incredible Karo Architekten Design is a Public Repository Like No Other

Towering Pirouette Lamps

The PirOLED Lighting Fixture is Ultra Modern

Dam Tower Structures

Yheu-Shen Chua 's Re-Imagining the Hoover Dam is a Daring Design

Attractive Eco Power

Sinergy 1000 Hybrid Cupola Holds a Vertical Wind Turbine and Solar Panels

Locally Designed Lamps

Gil Sheffi has Made This Interesting Local Material Lamp

Tree Branch Flash Drives

The AIAIAI x Libertine-Libertine x Pantherman USB

Rad Rainbow Furniture

The Hybrid Table Adds a Splash of Colour to Any Interior Space

Surreal Ballooning Architecture

Floating Olympic Complex Brings the Games to New Heights

Creepy Hair Caves

The Hair Museum of Avanos Features Samples from Over 16,000 Women

Studio-House Hybrids

Casa Torcida is a Magnificent Modern Music Residence

Crumpled Paper Lighting

Papela from Meirav Barzilay can be Squished and Squashed into New Shapes

Hovering Japanese Houses

Apollo Architects Create a Tranquil Oasis in a Crowded Neighborhood

Unconventional Drawers

The Pivot Desk and Vanity is the Perfect Furniture for Small Spaces

Moping Minimalist Lights

Geert Koster's Mate Floor Lamp Looks like It's Slouching Sadly

Personified Geisha Pouches

Noo-Del Packaging Literally Embodies an Asian Aesthetic

Wheelbarrow Bookshelves

Nils Holger Moorman Creates Fun Designs for Book Lovers

Softly Blooming Lights

The Rosebud 3249 Pendant Lamp by Fire Farm is Beautifully Organic

Scary Skull Seating

The Remember You Will Die Chair by Pool is Absolutely Morbid

Immense Eco Boats

The Infinyte Marine I8 is a Fully Sustainable Boat

Half Human Branding

Curious Nature Wine Packaging Has a Peculiar Cross-Bred Look

Flight-Inspired Furniture

The Motoart Fuselage Bench Seating Feels like Flying First Class

Sticky Sculpting Contests

The Mentos Gum Gallery Features Prize-Winning Gum Art

Minimalist Monochromatic Dioramas

The PostlerFerguson Wonderboxes Relies on Our Interpretations

High-Tech Tap Controllers

Grohe Digital Faucets Offer Regulated Temperature Management

Boxy Solar Bikes

The +Alpha Concept Bike Folds Up into a Set of Solar Panels

Bulbous Oil Lamps

Oyula by Sergio Silva is a Modern Twist on Traditional Lighting

Explosive Art Installations

Alexander Farto Creates his Poignant Artworks with Live Ammunition

Flatpack Flexible Shelving

The Matthias Ries Piegato Shelves are Interactive Protruding Perches

Compact Bike Desks

The PIT IN Table Allows Your Bicycle to Act as a Chair

Slim Custom Motorbikes

Redonkulous is a Sleek and Slim Bike from Deadline Customs

Undulating Bulbous Abodes

The Woven Nest by Atmos Studios Seems Like More of a Retreat

Metropolitan Farm Animals

Sheep Sculptures by Kyu Seok Oh Turn Times Square Agrarian

8-Bit Multi-Tools

The Space Intruders Multi-Tool is Perfect for Geeky Handymen

Solar Thermal Roofs

This Josef Jenni Design Has the World's First Fully Sufficient Solar Heating

Scoopable Java Clips

Kapu Coffee by Teemu Karhunen was Designed to Seal and Scoop

8-Bit Home Theaters

The Nintendo HTPC Combines Advanced Computing With Retro Styling

Stunning Serene Landscapes (UPDATE)

Spectacular Mikko Lagerstedt Photos Revel in Quiet Moments

Boxy Desktop Lighting

The Cubic Light is a Lamp Will Light Up Any Room

Stunned Creature Campaigns

These Anaesthesia Lingerie Animal Ads Dumbfound Even Dogs

Charitable Crayon Sculptures

Diem Chau Offers Customized Work in Donation to Red Cross Japan

Geeky Gamer Stamps

The Nerd Nook Makes Wicked Stamps For Gamers and Sci-Fi Fans

Geeky Baked Goods

The Space Invaders Cake Mold is Perfect for Hungry Gamers

Trailing Tree Advertising

The Columbia Omni-Shade Ad Promotes Constant Shelter From Rays

Van Gogh-Inspired Illuminators

The Starry Night Lamp Recreates the Classic Work of an Artist

Fantasy Homeware Recreations

John Lewis Breaks Down the Home Style Within Barbie's Dream Hou

Personified Pavilions

Party by ROTGANZEN Features a Funky Tent for Fiesta Moments

Spilt Milk Merchandising

Meuuh Lait Packaging Opts for Liquid Labeling

Lamp-Fitted Loveseats

The Bigbaboll Altamoda Italy by Fabio Luciani Shines a Light on Quirky Style

Political Punch Packaging

Foreign-Ade by Taylor Goad Offers Citrus Appeasement

Recycled Refuse Mosaics

The Magic Garden is a Colorful Labyrinth of Eco Art

Midas Touch Fixtures

Gilded Maier Diamond Faucets Have a Touch of Bling for Ultimate Decadence

Electrified Catamarans

The Infinyte I4 is an Eco-Friendly Water Toy With a 10-Hour Battery Life

Sleeping Bag Loungers

Anne Lorenz's Couch Sleeper is Perfect for Lazy Lovers

The Kross Faucet from Isma Creative Faucets is the Worlds Thinnest

Minimalist Eco Lamps

Pieter Bostoen's 0.5L Lamp Features an Upcycled Shade and Eco-Friendly Bulb

Giant Etch-A-Sketches

HAC:Manchester's Project-A-Sketch Supersizes the Classic Toy Tablet

Recyled Computer Abodes

Bill Thomson and Ken Gerberick Create a Tech-Inspired Homeless Shelter

Elevated Eco-Power Plants

The Tibet Solar Power Plant Will Sit 13,000 Feet Above Sea Level

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