# Bleached Barn Abodes The Hupomone Ranch is a Fresh Example of Sustainable Building and Farming By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-10-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hupomone-ranch References: [leibal](http://leibal.com/architecture/hupomone-ranch/) & [tgharchitects](http://www.tgharchitects.com/projects/residential/hupomone/) Associating a [farmhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pontious-ranch-house-in-dripping-spring) with rustic style is a natural though, but homely isn't exactly how you would describe the Hupomone Ranch. Certainly satisfying as a comfortable and intimate environment for the family that lives within it, the homestead embodies a [contemporary allure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house) that transcends country charm. Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects are the creators of this rural masterpiece, managing to integrate a perfectly pastoral structure with the freshest of trimmings. Inside and out, the LEED-certified house has been whitewashed with bright paint, expressing a lovely purity and cleanliness of spirit. Every aspect of the Hupomone Ranch's design was intended to represent the people within it: a family that enjoys sharing open spaces, that admires nature and that pledges to employ [green and sustainable methods of farming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Farming:** Opportunity to innovate and create groundbreaking sustainable farming practices that can be implemented in modern agriculture. - **Contemporary Rustic Design:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional farmhouse design by integrating contemporary and modern design elements. - **Leed-certified Homes:** Opportunity to develop more environmentally aware home designs through obtaining LEED certification. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity to shift focus to sustainable architecture and integrate contemporary and modern design elements. - **Farming and Agriculture:** Opportunity to increase awareness and implementation of sustainable farming practices in modern agriculture. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Opportunity to develop and implement more environmentally friendly methods of construction and introduce environmentally certified practices in traditional industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Perched Grassy Hillside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-house.md) - [Rural Charred Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanfordville-house.md) - [Barn-Inspired Timber Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-w-1.md) - [Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-barnhouse.md) - [Barn-Form Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-house1.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Hilltop Modern Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house.md) - [Barn-To-Retreat Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amassa-retreat.md)