# Compact Eco Homes This Small House Features a Carbon Footprint of 100 Square-Meters By Gurveer Brah | Published 2015-08-26 | Updated 2015-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Small-House References: [homeworlddesign](http://homeworlddesign.com/bach-studio-with-a-total-footprint-of-only-100m2/) & [sgaltd.co.nz](http://www.sgaltd.co.nz/) This small house feature is less damaging to the environment than residences that surround it. The team at Strachan Group Architects developed the '[Bach Studio 19](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ligar-bay-bach)' as a project that was a self-built collaboration with a group of architecture students. Located in Onemana, New Zealand, the home is very eco-conscious -- emphasizing that it only has a 100 square-meter total footprint. This small carbon footprint demonstrates the value these architects hold for being environmentally aware and respectful of their surroundings. With a small budget, this team of architects used innovative solutions to create a summer home for a family of four. The [small house is eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lou-tiny-house-1) and maintains [spatial efficiency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet) with its carefully chosen furniture and storage solutions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-conscious Dwelling:** There is an emerging trend in the architectural industry to create eco-friendly homes with small carbon footprints. - **Spatial Efficiency Design:** Minimalism and compact living are becoming popular design concepts in creating more efficient use of living spaces. - **Collaborative Self-builds:** Collaborations with students or novice builders are a cost-effective and innovative solution for self-building projects. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The architectural industry has an opportunity to innovate designs that prioritize eco-friendliness and spatial efficiency. - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers have the opportunity to create innovative solutions that maximize space and maintain environmental consciousness. - **DIY/ Self-building Industry:** The self-building industry can take advantage of collaborations with students or novice builders to create more cost-effective and innovative solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low Footprint Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house.md) - [Compact Net-Zero Australian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-passiv.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Eco-Friendly Miniature Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dufour.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Dark-Green Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scalar-architecture.md)