# Eco Desert Retreats This Solar-Powered Eco Retreat is a Private Resort in the Secluded Desert By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-retreat References: [baharash](http://www.baharash.com/) & [vimeo](https://vimeo.com/137865687) Baharash Architecture designed this [solar-powered desert eco retreat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-azzurra) in the Liwa Oasis. The entire design concept combines desirable features such as the [isolated location](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina), which provides privacy and intimacy. It also uses solar-power, making the eco retreat an environmentally responsible structure. The ample amount of sunlight in the desert will provide extensive energy to power the large abstract star-shaped building. The unique shape was inspired by the idea of gathering around a fire, which is why this design also incorporates a large fireplace in the center of building. Each extending limb of the star is essentially a long hallway-like room that easily differentiates the various areas of the facility. In addition, the glorious location called for enormous windows that provide panoramic views of the exquisite landscape that is the Liwa Oasis. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Retreats:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco retreats that are powered by solar energy, reducing reliance on traditional power sources. - **Isolated Retreats:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create secluded retreats in remote locations, offering privacy and intimacy for guests. - **Panoramic View Retreats:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Construct retreats with large windows that offer expansive views of picturesque landscapes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate eco retreats into the hospitality industry, providing unique and sustainable accommodation options for travelers. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine solar-powered retreats with the renewable energy industry, promoting sustainable practices in the tourism sector. - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with architects to design retreats that offer unique experiences and blend harmoniously with natural surroundings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Earthy Off-Grid Textural Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folly-mojave.md) - [Tranquil Suspended Hanging Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ardh-architect.md) - [Organic Cliffside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intaaya-retreat.md) - [Ancient Oasis Desert Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitas-alula-desert-hotel.md) - [Bedouin Tent-Inspired Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw2.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina.md) - [Shape‑shifting Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house.md) - [Rejuvenating Ecological Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selenite.md) - [Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-villas.md)