# 25ft House of Cards Bryan Berg Sets New Record By scottv | Published 2007-12-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bryan-berg References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=500347&in_page_id=1811) Card stacking is apparently anything but boring for Bryan Berg, who just recently set the world record, at 25ft, for the [tallest structure made exclusively of cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-tumble-xl). The professional "cardstacker" says it took him 5 weeks and 1,800 stacks of cards to build the paper sculpture. This is one of many creations; Berg has also created other architectural models including skyscrapers, cathedrals and stadiums. All of his structures, the record breaker included, were created without any adhesives. **Implications** - Berg began his card house building exercises when he was merely eight-years-old. By the time he was 17, he held the Guinness World Record for [World's Tallest House of Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torre-vases), his tower reaching 14-feet and six inches. And he's not stopping there. After being asked whether he could build a bigger structure, he responded promptly, "You bet!" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Card Stacking Craze:** The popularity of card stacking as an art form and hobby presents opportunities for card manufacturers and art supply stores to create products and resources specific to this niche market. - **Sustainable Paper Art:** Artists utilizing alternative and eco-friendly materials, such as cards, for large scale projects could revolutionize the art world and inspire green initiatives. - **Famous Art Stunts:** Artists breaking records and performing stunts with their art creations could become a new type of entertainment, embracing audience participation and interaction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Recreational Card Manufacturing:** Card manufacturers could create specialized card sets for card stacking enthusiasts and capitalize on this growing hobby trend. - **Art Supply Retail:** Retailers selling art supplies could offer instructional classes and host events related to card stacking as an art form. - **Sustainable Art Exhibitions:** Exhibition curators could showcase artists who create large scale installations using eco-friendly materials, such as cards, in support of environmentally conscious art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Eiffel Tower-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiffel-tower-lego.md) - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [Automatic Card Shufflers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ornate-card-shuffler.md) - [Building Block Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-tower-chess-set.md) - [White 3D-Printed Tower Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tor-alva.md) - [Sustainably Crafted Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-log-house.md)