Put your green cap on this holiday season and make yourself an eco-friendly gingerbread house. If you're at a loss, the Earthship Lollipop by Khai Foo and Elise Young of Solus Decor and Eastside Design will give you some ideas.
Created for the Creative Room's Gingerbread competition to raise funds for Architecture for Humanity, the eco-conscious duo crafted this eco-friendly gingerbread houseâ€"what they refer to as the 'Earthship Lollipop'â€"using rammed-icing English Mint walls, Cocoa, and rice crispie treats. It even boasts a wind turbine. Click through the gallery to see more of this eco-friendly gingerbread house.
Gingerbread Greenitecture
The Earthship Lollipop is an Eco-Friendly Gingerbread House
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Gingerbread Houses - The trend of creating eco-friendly gingerbread houses presents an opportunity for businesses to develop sustainable baking materials and decorations.
2. Rammed-icing English Mint Walls - The trend of using rammed-icing English Mint walls in gingerbread houses opens up possibilities for companies to create edible, eco-friendly construction materials.
3. Architecture for Humanity Fundraising - The trend of gingerbread competitions raising funds for Architecture for Humanity offers an opportunity for businesses to sponsor or collaborate with these events.
Industry Implications
1. Baking and Confectionery - The baking and confectionery industry can explore sustainable alternatives for gingerbread house ingredients, such as eco-friendly icings and decorations.
2. Construction and Architecture - The construction and architecture industry can leverage the trend of rammed-icing walls to explore edible construction materials and innovative building techniques.
3. Non-profit and Fundraising - Non-profit organizations and businesses can collaborate to support gingerbread competitions that raise funds for causes like Architecture for Humanity.