# Floating Bamboo Abodes H&P Architects Designs a House that Embraces Floods By Meghan Young | Published 2013-04-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-architects References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/04/bamboo-house-floats-flooding.html) & [hpa.vn](http://www.hpa.vn/) H&P Architects is a Vietnamese firm that has dreamed up what could be a revolutionary housing design that embraces floods instead of getting destroyed by them. A problem especially common in South East Asia, which will only increase over the coming years as the climate continues to change, H&P Architects' house is meant to be fashioned out of [lightweight bamboo material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-housing) that help it to float not sink when waters begin to rise. What really makes H&P Architects' house design float however are the empty oil containers built into the base of the structure. Of course, they could drift away. To prevent that misfortune, the homes are tethered to the ground with a series of ropes and anchors. They can be constructed by locals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flood-resistant Housing:** Embrace a flood-prone environment by building homes designed to float with bamboo and repurposed oil containers. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Integrate eco-friendly materials and designs such as bamboo to create sustainable and resilient housing solutions. - **Community-sourced Construction:** Empower and involve locals in the construction process to create a sense of ownership and build affordable, practical housing solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Environmental Architecture:** Explore innovative techniques and materials to design homes that can adapt to natural disturbances and threats brought about by the changing environment. - **Sustainable Development:** Support efforts towards creating livable and resilient communities that prioritize eco-friendliness, the use of local resources, and sustainable materials. - **Community-driven Initiatives:** Collaborate with communities and stakeholders to develop affordable and practical housing solutions that incorporate local knowledge, resources, and traditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Flood Refuge Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-house.md) - [Flood-Mitigating Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ushijima-architects.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-house-by-the-lake.md) - [Open-Air Perforated Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anchor-house.md) - [Modular Bamboo Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-housing.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md)