# Gingerbread Greenitecture The Earthship Lollipop is an Eco-Friendly Gingerbread House By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-gingerbread-house References: [solusdecor](http://solusdecor.com) Put your green cap on this holiday season and make yourself an eco-friendly gingerbread house. If you're at a loss, the Earthship Lollipop by Khai Foo and Elise Young of Solus Decor and Eastside Design will give you some ideas. Created for the [Creative Room's Gingerbread competition](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernist-gingerbread-houses) to raise funds for Architecture for Humanity, the eco-conscious duo crafted this eco-friendly gingerbread house—what they refer to as the 'Earthship Lollipop'—using rammed-icing English Mint walls, Cocoa, and rice crispie treats. It even boasts a wind turbine. Click through the gallery to see more of this eco-friendly gingerbread house. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Gingerbread Houses:** The trend of creating eco-friendly gingerbread houses presents an opportunity for businesses to develop sustainable baking materials and decorations. - **Rammed-icing English Mint Walls:** The trend of using rammed-icing English Mint walls in gingerbread houses opens up possibilities for companies to create edible, eco-friendly construction materials. - **Architecture for Humanity Fundraising:** The trend of gingerbread competitions raising funds for Architecture for Humanity offers an opportunity for businesses to sponsor or collaborate with these events. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Baking and Confectionery:** The baking and confectionery industry can explore sustainable alternatives for gingerbread house ingredients, such as eco-friendly icings and decorations. - **Construction and Architecture:** The construction and architecture industry can leverage the trend of rammed-icing walls to explore edible construction materials and innovative building techniques. - **Non-profit and Fundraising:** Non-profit organizations and businesses can collaborate to support gingerbread competitions that raise funds for causes like Architecture for Humanity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Haunted Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-gingerbread.md) - [Gingerbread Architecture Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-house-kits.md) - [Unconventional Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses.md) - [Edible Pastry Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastry-holiday-homes.md) - [Refurnished Concrete Shingle Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-1.md) - [Forest Nestled Vaulted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendy-house.md) - [Economical Modular Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-house.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md)