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# Large-Scale Printed Ecosystems
BigRep's GENESIS Eco Screen is a 3D-Printed Plant & Insect Habitat

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-08-15 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genesis-eco-screen
References: [3dprint](https://3dprint.com/251283/genesis-eco-screen-3d-printed-urban-biodiversity-habitat-of-recycled-plastic/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bigrep3dprinter/videos/2345688782352041/)

The GENESIS Eco Screen by BigRep is a large-scale urban ecosystem project that can be explored with an exhibit at the Fiction Forum exhibition center in Berlin. The 3D-printed wall installation looks like an intricate system of roots and it was created out of filaments made from 100% [recycled PET bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept). All month long, there will be [large-scale 3D printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s) from BigRep on site, working to complete the installation, providing a unique place for people to learn about the circular economy, closed-loop systems and the steps that need to be taken to transform waste into a useful material for additive manufacturing.

The finished version of the installation is set to be completed by the end of August, taking the form of an [urban plant and insect habitat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host), complete with built-in irrigation.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.4/10
- Popularity: 95% | Activity: 89% | 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)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Large-scale 3D Printing:** Opportunity to revolutionize manufacturing with the ability to create intricate and sustainable installations using recycled materials.
- **Circular Economy:** Opportunity to transform waste into useful materials for additive manufacturing, creating a closed-loop system.
- **Urban Ecosystems:** Opportunity to integrate nature into urban environments by creating plant and insect habitats with 3D-printed installations.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to utilize large-scale 3D printing for sustainable and intricate manufacturing processes.
- **Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to implement circular economy principles and transform waste into useful materials for additive manufacturing.
- **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create urban ecosystems by integrating nature and 3D-printed installations in urban environments.

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