# Frozen Icycle Homes The 'Ice House' by Matthew Radune and Gregory Holm By Brian G Randles | Published 2010-02-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-house References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/02/ice-house-matthew-radune-gregory-holm/) & [supertouchart](http://supertouchart.com/2010/02/24/on-exhibitdetroits-ice-house-art-installation/) We all know that Detroit has been experiencing some tough times, but Matthew Radune and Gregory Holm are looking at the situation with [artistic optimism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ely-retreat). Freezing the house into solid ice, they have used the [bitter cold weather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house) (and current economic circumstance) as a domestic muse for the 'Ice House.' Creating their 'Ice House' on the east side of Detroit, the architect and the photographer have used the house to renew a sense of respectability, artistic integrity and support into the Detroit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** The concept of freezing homes into solid ice could pave the way for sustainable architecture through exploring possibilities of eco-friendly seasonal housing. - **Artistic Regeneration:** The 'Ice House' in Detroit could stimulate the revival of urban areas through art-inspired architectural innovation. - **Extreme Temperature Building Materials:** The 'Ice House' is a potential breakthrough in taking insulation materials to the extreme and innovating new building materials for extreme weather environments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction and Architecture:** The construction and architecture industries can potentially benefit from the 'Ice House's methodology of combining sustainability and art to build innovative buildings. - **Urban Regeneration:** The idea of using art-inspired architecture to regenerate urban areas like Detroit could inspire potential projects in urban regeneration. - **Climate-specific Architecture:** The 'Ice House' has paved the way for exploring innovative methods of designing and building architecture specifically for extreme weather conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iced Car Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-car-showroom.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Ice Block-Formed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-hours.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Ice Factory-Transformed Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ifbe.md) - [Martian-Informed Inflatable Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-house.md) - [Contemporary Rental Housing Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-canopy.md) - [Wooden Surrounded Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omer-arbel.md) - [Water-Surrounded Summer Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whistling-wind-island.md)