# Bowling Ball Accomodations The Friend House Ecohotel is Made Exclusively from Natural Materials By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-04-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friend-house-ecohotel References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/friend-house-ecohotel-ukraine/22194/) & [ryntovt](http://www.ryntovt.com/index_en.html) While many designers are making a push toward incorporating more sustainable, environmentally friendly architectural practices into their aesthetic, the Friend House ecohotel in the Ukraine has really run with the concept. Constructed entirely from [naturally occurring materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urul) -- specifically wood, clay, stone and reed -- the cavernous vacation spot makes for a strangely serene getaway. Each room is [spherical in shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-ballroom) and connected to the other rooms in the hotel by a singular, wooden roof that rests atop the suites in a manner resembling how a teeter-tooter balances on a tipping point. Each bulbous dwelling has several windows that, from the outside, appear as finger holes in a bowling ball. The curiously designed retreat is located on a large patch of land near the Ukraine's Orel River and is truly a spot for those who want to feel closer to nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Hotel:** Opportunity to design and construct a hotel exclusively from eco-friendly materials and appeal to environmentally conscious travelers. - **Circular Architecture:** Creation of a unique and sustainable building structure through circular architecture, shaped like a bowling ball. - **Natural Material Construction:** Opportunity to develop sustainable and cost-efficient construction using naturally occurring materials like wood, clay, stone, and reed. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality Industry:** Incorporating eco-friendly and sustainable architecture into hotels, resorts, and other vacation properties to attract more conscious travelers. - **Construction Industry:** Adopting construction practices and materials that are sustainable, cost-efficient and eco-friendly to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly structures. - **Design Industry:** Designing unique and appealing sustainable structures that incorporate natural materials such as wood, clay, stone, and reed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Dome Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belalu-dome-villa.md) - [Floating Eco-Tourist Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-bay.md) - [Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolder-londges.md) - [Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balbek-bureau.md) - [Wooden Surrounded Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omer-arbel.md) - [Mirrored-Glass Nature Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-cabins.md) - [Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acromnia-orbital-hotel.md) - [Cave-Like Folded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house.md) - [Minimal Wooden Lush Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boca-de-agua.md)