# Eco 3D-Printed Birdhouses Saint H's 3D-Printed Birdhouse Has a Simple Waste-Reducing Design By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-10-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-birdhouse References: [saint-h](http://www.saint-h.com/Hus) & [digits2widgets](http://digits2widgets.com/) 'Hūs' is a simple 3D-printed birdhouse designed by '[Saint H](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-deposit-system)' and prototyped by 'Digits 2 Widgets.' Saint H describes the white birdhouse as "probably the most technically advanced yet uncomplicated birdhouse ever made." The 3D-printed design is made of up three individual parts: the body, roof and small red perch. Since it is 3D-printed, the birdhouse only needs to be printed when it is in demand, which eliminates material waste and other strains on the manufacturing and delivery processes. Over the long term, these factors are extremely helpful to the environment. The remarkable 3D-printed birdhouse is currently on display for the Design Museum's 'The Future is Here' exhibition and the [London Science Museum's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project) '3D:Printing the Future' exhibition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **3d-printing:** Using 3D-printing technology to create eco-friendly birdhouses reduces material waste and streamlines the manufacturing process. - **On-demand Manufacturing:** Implementing on-demand manufacturing for birdhouses eliminates the need for excess inventory and reduces strain on the manufacturing and delivery processes. - **Sustainable Design:** Creating eco-friendly birdhouses with a focus on sustainability and waste reduction has the potential to disrupt the traditional birdhouse industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **3d-printing:** The 3D-printing industry can capitalize on the demand for eco-friendly birdhouses by offering customized, on-demand manufacturing solutions. - **Home and Garden:** The home and garden industry can incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly birdhouses into their product offerings to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Environmental Conservation:** The environmental conservation industry can explore partnerships with 3D-printing companies to promote the use of eco-friendly birdhouses as part of wildlife habitat preservation efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Educational Linoleum Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvi-birdhouse.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Interactive Observation Wooden Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki.md) - [Birdhouse-Integrated Address Signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-common-house.md) - [3D-Printed Home Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux.md) - [Multi-Storey 3D-Printed Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr3d.md) - [Organically Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lib-earth-house.md) - [Home Exterior Nesting Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numbird.md)