# Sky-Bound Steampunk Greeneries La Machine Launches a Flying Greenhouse in Nantes By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-greenhouse References: [brassgoggles](http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/201005/steampunk-flying-greenhouse) & [wired](http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/05/st_la_machine/) La Machine, the French theater company known for its steampunk menagerie has launched a flying greenhouse over the streets of Nantes, France. The flying greenhouse is just the latest of a series of innovative [steampunk contraptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skymill) that the theater company began making in 1999. Before the greenhouse, a 50-foot-tall spider on the side of a building turned heads in Liverpool and a 50-ton [wooden elephant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion) roamed the streets of Nantes. **Implications** - Consumers in contemporary society are attracted to products that allow them to stay green-friendly. Items that are made through a sustainable method of production are appealing to those who want to protect the planet. Companies trying to adapt a greener culture could focus on creating all of their items through renewable resources. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Steampunk Greenhouses:** The trend of steampunk greenhouses presents an opportunity for companies to explore unique and sustainable methods of urban agriculture. - **Innovative Contraptions:** The trend of creating innovative steampunk contraptions opens up possibilities for businesses to tap into the growing market of unique and visually stunning products. - **Green-friendly Products:** The trend of green-friendly products provides an avenue for companies to attract environmentally-conscious consumers by focusing on sustainable production methods. ### Where This Applies - **Theater and Entertainment:** The theater and entertainment industry can explore the creation of steampunk contraptions as immersive and visually captivating experiences for audiences. - **Urban Agriculture:** The urban agriculture industry can leverage the concept of flying greenhouses to introduce innovative and space-efficient farming solutions in urban environments. - **Fashion and Design:** The fashion and design industry can incorporate the steampunk aesthetic into their products, offering unique and visually striking options for conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pyramid-Roof Glass Greenhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-pavilion.md) - [Inflatable Modular Greenhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/havn.md) - [Foldable Greenhouse Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen.md) - [Kinetic Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine.md) - [Steampunk Aesthetic Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-espresso-machine.md) - [Transformed Disused Steelwork Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expo-cultural-park-greenhouse.md) - [Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion.md) - [Energetic Green Retail Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longchamp-store.md) - [Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livable-greenhouse.md)