# Bamboo Biofilter Teepees West Coast Green's Pollution-Protecting Wooden Structures By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-10-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-biofilter References: [thenaturalbuilders](http://www.thenaturalbuilders.com/) The bamboo biofilter rods at [West Coast Green](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-flex) not only look like elegant decorative canopies, they also provide an eco-friendly service to the surrounding area. Despite being an experimental installation, the tent-like bamboo biofilter structures are providing support for hanging gardens of marsh grass. These bamboo biofilters were a collaboration of The Natural Builders, [Design Ecology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe), [Floating Islands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smrket) and Bertotti Landscaping. **Implications** - The environmentally friendly wave continues to increase with city structures. The city or town wants to be seen as eco-friendly and environmentally as well as socially responsible. By incorporating biofilter rods such as West Coast Green did, the city projects an eco-chic image that people will want to see for themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bamboo Biofilter Structures:** The trend of using bamboo biofilter structures as an eco-friendly way to purify air and increase greenery in urban areas. - **Eco-chic City Structures:** The trend of incorporating biofilter rods and other environmentally friendly features into city structures for an eco-chic image. - **Collaboration for Sustainability:** The trend of collaborating different industries to create sustainable structures, such as bamboo biofilter teepees. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can incorporate bamboo biofilters and other eco-friendly elements into their designs for sustainable city structures. - **Landscaping:** Landscaping companies can partner with architecture and design firms to create eco-friendly spaces with bamboo biofilters and hanging gardens of marsh grass. - **Environmental Services:** Environmental services companies can provide expertise in creating and maintaining sustainable structures like bamboo biofilter teepees for businesses and municipalities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable At-Home Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-water-filters.md) - [Barcon-Negative Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics.md) - [Plant-Based Guesthouse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooted-potential.md) - [Bio-Cement Oceanic Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reef-rocket.md) - [Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion.md) - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeone.md) - [Air Purifying Architectural Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verto-air-purification.md) - [Bamboo Parasol Community Canopies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tapmi-center.md)