# Green Dream Homes Modern British Architecture Makes the Perfect Eco Family Home By TopDog | Published 2009-04-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-home-green-home References: [cookiemag](http://www.cookiemag.com/homefront/decor/2008/11/london_greenhouse?slide=1#showSlide) British architect Alex Michaelis designed and constructed the perfect family home complete with staircase slide, skylights, a rock-climbing wall and an [indoor pool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malvern-pool-house). Each family member had a voice in the design of this [eco-friendly home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes) creating the ultimate at-home playground. Designed to be self sustaining, this below-ground dwelling was built to let light shine into every room. A green roof that is completely covered with vegetation and soil helps filter out carbon dioxide, and provides insulation for the home. **Implications** - Alex Michaelis, a British architect, has without a doubt come up with a design that is the perfect family home. The slide was specifically installed in the home for the children, and the climbing wall is certainly any little munchkin's dream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Homes:** Architects can focus on designing sustainable homes while keeping families' unique needs in mind. - **Personalized Home Design:** Design can be tailored to meet each family member's preferences while still maintaining eco-friendliness. - **Green Roofs:** Green roofs can provide insulation for homes and filter out carbon dioxide from the environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can focus on eco-friendly designs that incorporate unique features for families. - **Construction:** Builders can use sustainable materials and methods to create eco-friendly homes tailored to each family's needs and preferences. - **Green Technology:** Companies specializing in green roofs can work with architects and builders to create sustainable and functional designs for homes and buildings alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-ordinary-house.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Family Life-Focused Modern Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacific-house.md) - [Hillside Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-house-1.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Sustainable Red Utilitarian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-house-1.md) - [Simple Material Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openfield-house.md) - [Water-Powered Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breach-house.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md)