# Upcycled Dome Installations The 'Harvest Dome 2.0' Floats Elegantly Over the Harlem River By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-08-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvest-dome References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/harvest-dome-2/28595/) & [sloarchitecture](http://sloarchitecture.com/) Floating gracefully on the Harlem River in New York is a [giant metallic dome](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-ocean-dome) called the 'Harvest Dome 2.0.' Made of recycled umbrella frames, the dome sits on the surface of the river. SLO Architecture created the installation to celebrate the tides of the river. As the tides change, the Harvest Dome goes from resting on a mudflat to [floating adrift on water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood). The Harvest Dome 2.0 is the second iteration of a failed project. After the first installation was lost in an accident, the architecture firm worked to build another one. The canoes transporting the first version of the Harvest Dome lost control and let it drift to Rikers Island where prison officers destroyed it. Money was then raised on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/float-tent) to rebuild the project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 35% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Dome Installations:** The use of upcycled materials in dome installations presents an opportunity for sustainable and environmentally-friendly design. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can explore upcycled dome installations as a way to create innovative and eco-friendly structures. - **Environmental Conservation:** The use of upcycled materials in dome installations aligns with the goals of the environmental conservation industry, offering an opportunity for sustainable art and design projects. - **Crowdfunding:** The success of the Kickstarter campaign to rebuild the Harvest Dome project highlights the potential for crowdfunding platforms to support innovative architectural initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Immersive Dome Exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumisphere-experience.md) - [Algae Resin Pavilion Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puddle-pavilion.md) - [Inflatable Modular Greenhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/havn.md) - [Inflated Design Classroom Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intermittent-dome.md) - [Airborne Concert Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arka-nova.md) - [Inflatable Dome Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-dome-fashion-show.md) - [Floating Canopy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piloti-canopy.md) - [Sustainable Dome Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belalu-dome-villa.md)