# Mockup-Inspired Garden Structures New Affiliates & Samuel Stewart-Halevy Create Testbeds By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-03-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-structure References: [new-affiliates.us](https://new-affiliates.us/About) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/03/03/new-affiliates-testbeds-garden-queens/) This garden structure by the New York-based design studio New Affiliates and the architect-historian Samuel Stewart-Halevy is a prototype for a project announced back in 2020. The Testbeds project sees the designers repurposing old architectural models and mock-ups from large-scale projects and incorporating them into new structures. This is exactly what this garden structure, which incorporates a [greenhouse and a welcoming community space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-for-roundtable), in Queens, New York City is. New Affiliates and Samuel Stewart-Halevy built this shed "partly from a model created for a luxury condominium in Tribeca." The Testbeds project explores new ways of [reusing materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-sauna) and clearly aims to move the architectural practice to zero-waste because usually, the large architectural models for big projects like a luxury condominiums and thrown away after they are no longer useful. Image Credit: Michael Vahrenwald ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Repurposed Architectural Models:** Designers are repurposing old architectural models from large-scale projects and incorporating them into new structures, creating disruptive opportunities for sustainability and waste reduction. - **Innovative Garden Structures:** Garden structures are being reimagined with innovative designs that incorporate greenhouses and community spaces, providing opportunity for disruptive creativity in the landscaping industry. - **Zero-waste Architecture:** The Testbeds project aims to move the architectural practice towards zero-waste by exploring new ways of reusing materials, presenting disruptive opportunities for sustainable building practices and waste management innovations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The Testbeds project presents an opportunity for architects to incorporate sustainable, zero-waste practices in their work, as well as establish new design concepts for innovative garden structures. - **Construction:** Repurposing old architectural models and other materials for new structures can inspire more sustainable building practices in the construction industry, offering disruptive opportunities for waste management and resource conservation. - **Landscaping:** Incorporating innovative gardening structures into landscaping projects can present new options for community gathering spaces and sustainable design, creating disruptive opportunities for the landscaping industry to embrace sustainable practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Visitor Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-arc.md) - [Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion.md) - [Adaptive Backyard Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack-1.md) - [Moving Wall-Integrated Renovated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-shed.md) - [Simplistic Tranquil Garden Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuinhuis-atelier.md) - [Mycelium-Clad Pavilion Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-garden-and-building.md) - [Foldable Greenhouse Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen.md) - [Dual-Workspace Backyard Sheds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workshed.md) - [Modular Wooden Shed Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schtauss.md)