Top 30 Eco Architecture Trends in 2020

From Green Residential Towers to All-Timber Neighborhoods

These 2020 eco architecture trends range from green residential towers to all-timber neighborhoods.

When it comes to the year's most notable residential design projects, standouts include the Tiny Housing Co 'Natura' home and the 'Tiny Tetra House.' While Natura is a sustainable, open concept home housing a king-sized bed, functional kitchen, fireplace and upper mezzanine, the Tiny Tetra House is a "prefabricated tiny home designed by Stilt Studios as a new take on conventional architecture that aims to create a living space with recycled materials."

Other 2020 eco architecture innovations to note include the Converse City-Forests campaign. The campaign consists of pollution-absorbing building murals that are designed to "attract and convert airborne pollutants into harmless nitrate" in an attempt to plant more trees in areas where they wouldn't normally grow. In addition to featuring a new patented paint formula, the murals have air cleaning capabilities that match that of 1400+ trees.

For more eco architecture trends in the year ahead, check out Trend Hunter's 2021 Trend Report.

SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 78%
Activity 80%
Freshness 10%
Indonesian Earthquake-Resistant Housing
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Indonesian Earthquake-Resistant Housing
Reusable Taphouse Architecture
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Reusable Taphouse Architecture
Forested Track-Topped Schools
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Eco
Forested Track-Topped Schools
Carbon-Neutral University Buildings
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Carbon-Neutral University Buildings
Plant-Covered Offices
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Plant-Covered Offices
Self-Powered Pre-Configured Homes
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Eco
Self-Powered Pre-Configured Homes
Intricate 3D-Printed Sand Installations
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Eco
Intricate 3D-Printed Sand Installations
All-Timber Neighborhoods
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All-Timber Neighborhoods
Sustainable Pre-Configured Homes
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Eco
Sustainable Pre-Configured Homes
Ethereal Eco-Conscious Oceanic Hotels
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Ethereal Eco-Conscious Oceanic Hotels
Oasis-Like Urban Rejuvenation Projects
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Oasis-Like Urban Rejuvenation Projects
Lush Greenery Residential Towers
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Eco
Lush Greenery Residential Towers
Sustainable Pre-Fabricated Homes
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Eco
Sustainable Pre-Fabricated Homes
Recycled Annual Pavilions
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Eco
Recycled Annual Pavilions
Expandable Modular Charging Stations
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Eco
Expandable Modular Charging Stations
Eco Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
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Eco
Eco Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
Sustainable Self-Sufficient Neighborhoods
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Eco
Sustainable Self-Sufficient Neighborhoods
Eco Hemp-Based Houses
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Eco Hemp-Based Houses
Spiraling Greenery-Topped Homes
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Eco
Spiraling Greenery-Topped Homes
3D-Printed Floating Houses
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Eco
3D-Printed Floating Houses
Contemporary Greenery-Covered Homes
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Eco
Contemporary Greenery-Covered Homes
Recycled Material Tiny Homes
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Eco
Recycled Material Tiny Homes
Sustainable Urban Prefab Homes
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Eco
Sustainable Urban Prefab Homes
Shipping Container Vacation Homes
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Eco
Shipping Container Vacation Homes
Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
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Eco
Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
Mini Eco-Conscious Cabins
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Eco
Mini Eco-Conscious Cabins

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