# Customized Eco Homes The eXo/nat Concept is a Modern and Adaptable Alternative to Green Living By Joshua Miccoli | Published 2017-01-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exonat-biosphere-renaturation References: [exonat.de](http://www.exonat.de) & [exonat.de](http://www.exonat.de) The eXo / nat project is a concept for a new building and a new lifestyle. It is scalable in design, highly individual and it can be adapted to varying budgets. Even the concise, external form is only one of numerous possible implementations. The overall approach allows for many variations. While the structures are still only a concept, their purpose is to provide a better standards of living. Some of the main features of the design include [solar glass windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat) both surrounding certain parts of the structure as well as on its roof, [greenery and gardens throughout the home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural) and a [rain water-collecting system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina) to ensure waste is limited. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customized Eco Homes:** The eXo/nat project is an example of how homes can be personalized to fit individuals' needs and lifestyles, while also incorporating sustainable and environmentally-friendly features. - **Scalable and Adaptable Designs:** The eXo/nat project demonstrates the potential for building designs that can easily adapt to changing needs and budgets, while still maintaining aesthetic appeal and functionality. - **Integrated Sustainable Features:** Green technologies such as solar glass windows, greenery, gardens, and rainwater collection systems are being increasingly integrated into building design to promote sustainability and reduce waste. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction and Architecture:** This eXo/nat project presents potential for innovative and sustainable building designs and construction methods. - **Real Estate and Property Management:** Real estate developers and property managers could benefit from promoting and implementing eco-conscious and adaptable living spaces, such as those presented by the eXo/nat project. - **Renewable Energy:** The use of renewable energy sources such as solar glass windows and rainwater collection systems in building design could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the renewable energy industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Next-Generation Egg-Shaped Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecocapsule-nextgen.md) - [Eco-Focused Family Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes.md) - [Gridded Steel Framed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-xo.md) - [Shape‑shifting Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house.md) - [Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenverblijf-nest.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-eye.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina.md)