# Off-Grid Solar-Powered Cabins Canton House is Made from Locally Sourced Timber By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-08-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canton-house References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/08/09/this-off-grid-cabin-is-a-solar-powered-uses-locally-sourced-timber-and-features-a-triangular-roofline/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+yankodesign) & [marcthorpedesign](https://www.marcthorpedesign.com/) Marc Thorpe designed the Canton House and took inspiration from the local area's shingled roofs and facades. Blackened from top to bottom, the Canton House boasts a trio of [triangular-roofed cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-cabin). The [off-grid cabins are solar-powered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina). Located in the forest of Romania's Carpathian Mountains, the cluster of cabin hotels immerse guests into the rugged wilderness. The cabins boast a [uniform exterior facade with wooden shingles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoke-lake-cabin). From the front, Canton House appears as a rectangular cabin framed with blackened wood. However, the getaway's triangular roof is visible from the side and gives off a dramatic facade. Finished with a kitchenette, a bathroom, a bedroom, utility closer, and storage rooms, Thrope created grounding cabins to invite guests to reconnect with nature. Image Credit: Marc Thorpe ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Off-grid Cabins:** Creating off-grid cabins with sustainable energy sources can offer a unique, eco-friendly travel experience. - **Solar-powered Buildings:** Incorporating solar panels into building designs can help promote sustainable energy usage and reduce reliance on traditional energy sources. - **Local Sourcing:** Using locally sourced materials and designing buildings that blend in with the local environment can help promote a sense of connection with nature and support the local economy. ### Who This Affects Most - **Travel and Tourism:** Integrating sustainable and off-grid accommodations into travel and tourism offerings can appeal to eco-conscious travelers and contribute to a more sustainable industry overall. - **Architecture and Design:** Incorporating sustainable materials and energy sources into building designs can help architects and designers create innovative, eco-friendly structures. - **Renewable Energy:** Developing and advancing solar technology can help enable off-grid living and promote a more sustainable future for cities and rural areas alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fremont-house.md) - [Dark-Green Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scalar-architecture.md) - [Off-Grid Forest Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-cabin.md) - [Forest-Treetop Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-cabin.md) - [Solar-Powered Pop-Up Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-offgrid-cabin.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md) - [Angular Getaway Cabin Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfmoon-bay.md) - [Modern Holiday Mountain Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krasnyk-house.md) - [Angular Black Cantilevered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallowwood-cabin.md)