# Massive Hanging Garden Installations Heron’s Tree Will Be the World's Largest Hanging Garden By Ell Smith | Published 2018-03-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herons-tree References: [lesmachines-nantes.fr](https://www.lesmachines-nantes.fr/) A French art collective is attempting to create the world's [largest hanging garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piloti-canopy), which the group plans to call The 'Heron’s Tree.' Both aesthetically pleasing and interactive, this new art piece is expected to be over 160 meters in diameter and 114 feet long. Guests will be invited to climb the unique installation, as it will contain various look out points that provides a bird's-eye view of the city. This [large-scale project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future) is being partially funded by the public, but the art collective has opened a kickstarter to attain as close to 35 million euro as they can get. This [interactive art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-market-20) will be situated in the Loire River, as this location was "inspired by the worlds of Jules Verne and Leonardo Da Vinci." Image Credit: Les Machines de L’ile ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Giant Hanging Gardens:** The trend of creating massive hanging garden installations offers opportunities for architects and designers to create unique and sustainable urban spaces. - **Interactive Art Installations:** The trend of incorporating interactivity into art installations opens up possibilities for creating immersive experiences that engage and captivate audiences. - **Crowdfunding for Public Art:** The trend of using crowdfunding platforms to fund large-scale art projects presents opportunities to engage the public and democratize the creation of public spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can explore innovative techniques and materials to create and support massive hanging garden installations. - **Art and Entertainment:** The art and entertainment industry can embrace interactive art installations to enhance visitor experiences and create memorable immersive environments. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Crowdfunding platforms can seize the opportunity to support and facilitate funding for public art projects, connecting artists with potential backers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Artful Garden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henderson-art-garden.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Art Garden Sanctuaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calder-gardens.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [London-Based Garden Roofscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roof-garden.md)