# Famous Edible Architecture The Falling Water Gingerbread House Pays Homage to Frank Lloyd Wright By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-water-gingerbread-house References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/12/22/frank-lloyd-wrights-gingerbread-fallingwater/) & [gardenmelodies.blogspot](http://gardenmelodies.blogspot.com/2010/11/falling-water-gingerbread-house.html) The Falling Water Gingerbread House is one impressive piece of [edible architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notre-dame-cathedral). Modeled after [Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockitecture-frank-lloyd-wright), it even has the waterfall that inspired the name. Created by two friends Melodie and Brenton, the Falling Water Gingerbread House took over 12 hours to design and 40 hours to actually construct and decorate. It boasts about 12 feet of gingerbread dough, 40 sleeves of large Smarties and over 8 bags of powered sugar. Nothing ever looked so sweet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 59% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edible Architecture:** Creating architecturally inspired structures using edible materials and ingredients, offering unique and visually appealing food experiences. - **Gingerbread Artistry:** Pushing the boundaries of gingerbread house making by incorporating intricate design elements and attention to detail, elevating the traditional Christmas activity into a form of edible art. - **Architectural Homage:** Paying tribute to famous architectural landmarks and iconic buildings through edible recreations, blending the worlds of art, design, and culinary experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for chefs, bakers, and caterers to leverage edible architecture to create unique culinary experiences, catering to customers seeking innovative and visually appealing food creations. - **Event Planning and Hospitality:** Incorporating edible architecture into event planning and hospitality services, offering clients and guests immersive and memorable experiences while showcasing creativity and attention to detail. - **Art and Design:** Exploring the intersection of art, design, and culinary arts through edible architecture, potential collaboration opportunities for artists, designers, and food enthusiasts to create visually stunning edible masterpieces. ## 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) - [Festive Meat-Made Holiday Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-chalet-kit.md) - [DIY Pretzel Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snyders-pretzel-cabins.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Refurnished Concrete Shingle Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-1.md) - [Unconventional Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses.md) - [Gingerbread Architecture Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-house-kits.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-lloyd-wright-collection.md)