# Upcycled Plastic Beach Huts These Eco-Friendly Beach Huts Resemble Colorful Upside Down Pine Cones By Ady Floyd | Published 2016-02-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-huts References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/02/23/spark-beach-huts-recycled-ocean-plastic-colourful-singapore/) & [labradorfriendshipcentre](http://www.labradorfriendshipcentre.ca/spark-unveils-plans-for-colourful-beach-huts-built-from-recycled-ocean-plastic/) These stunningly [colorful beach huts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siesta-key) were created by the architecture firm Spark. The huts themselves are designed to be [elevated, like treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project) and are shaped like upside down pine cones. The beautiful beach huts are a conceptual idea and will be located on the waterfront at Spark's Singapore office. The ultimate goal behind the creation of these huts was to find a clever way to use the mass amounts of plastic that continuously pollutes global waterways. Since much of this waste is generated by high-density polyethylene, the huts will be durable and weather-resistant. The huts will are a conceptual project, which Spark plans to allow campers and tourists to use in the hopes that it will raise awareness of oceanic pollution. It will then simultaneously provide an eco-friendly solution for the existing [plastic waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-block-maui). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Exploring the use of upcycled materials and sustainable design in architectural projects. - **Oceanic Pollution Awareness:** Creating initiatives and projects to raise awareness about plastic waste and pollution in oceans. - **Circular Economy Solutions:** Developing innovative ways to recycle and repurpose plastic waste in order to minimize environmental impact. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Integrating sustainable practices and materials into the design and construction of buildings. - **Sustainable Tourism:** Promoting eco-friendly tourism by offering sustainable accommodations and experiences. - **Waste Management and Recycling:** Developing technologies and strategies to efficiently recycle and repurpose plastic waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Adaptive Backyard Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack-1.md) - [3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hassell.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Balearic Island Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-reusing-posidonia.md) - [Miniature Seaside Wooden Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-mcgee.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-house-by-the-lake.md) - [Floating Eco-Tourist Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-bay.md)