# Green Geometric Islands This Hexagonal Floating Community is a Zero-Emissions City in Vietnam By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagonal-floating-community References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/32560/) & [greendiary](http://www.greendiary.com/entry/zero-emission-hexagonal-floating-community-proposed-for-vietnamese-bay/) The 'Self- Sufficient City: Envisioning the Habitat of the Future' contest has received quite an innovative entry in the hexagonal floating community, which is a series of homes floating on the water. The zero-emissions community will be in the Halong Bay area and consists of a series of [bamboo houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home) built in a hexagonal shape similar to a beehive. The entire community will be self-sufficient and consists of a school, homes and a hospital. The hexagonal floating community will rely on [solar power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000) for its electricity. Sounds pretty innovative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Floating Communities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and self-sufficient floating communities using eco-friendly materials and renewable energy sources. - **Zero-emissions Cities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create cities that produce zero emissions by implementing renewable energy technologies and design principles that prioritize sustainability. - **Bamboo Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of bamboo as a sustainable and versatile building material to construct eco-friendly homes and structures. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable design practices and renewable energy systems into architectural projects, redefining the concept of urban living. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced solar power technologies and energy storage solutions to support the growth of zero-emissions communities and cities. - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace eco-friendly construction methods and materials, such as bamboo, to build sustainable and resilient communities that minimize environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [Geometric Structural Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-house.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Balearic Island Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-reusing-posidonia.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Floating Eco-Tourist Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-bay.md) - [Digital Marine Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nereid-marine-habitat.md)