# Tubular Eco Art The LAGI WindNest Concept Promotes Aesthetics and Renewable Energy By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagi-windnest-concept References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/windnest-art-installation-combines-aesthetics-with-clean-energy/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/NEST/829293) The uselessness of art discussion can be stopped in its tracks with the unveiling of the LAGI WindNest concept. An entry for the Land Art Generator Initiative Competition, this project offers up an attractive solution to harnessing the earth's sustainable resources, counteracting the fact that the energy industry often has quite the opposite effect. Trevor Lee and Clare J. Olsen have collaborated on this magnificent [architectural sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory), in which all aesthetic elements have the faculty interacting with the surrounding environment. A combination of [windsock turbines and solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion) gathers natural sources of power amidst vast virgin landscapes. To be regarded as a thing of [dynamic beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow), the LAGI WindNest concept even moves and breathes amid the desert and plains of its site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 8% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Renewable Energy Art:** The LAGI WindNest concept demonstrates the potential for integrating renewable energy and art to create visually stunning and sustainable structures. - **Sustainable Sculpture:** The collaboration between Trevor Lee and Clare J. Olsen showcases the growing trend of creating architectural sculptures that interact with the environment and utilize renewable energy sources. - **Aesthetics in Energy:** The LAGI WindNest concept exemplifies the increasing importance of incorporating aesthetics into renewable energy projects, challenging the notion that functionality and beauty cannot coexist. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The LAGI WindNest concept highlights opportunities for artists and designers to innovate by creating aesthetically pleasing structures that also serve as renewable energy generators. - **Renewable Energy:** The integration of wind and solar power in the LAGI WindNest concept showcases the potential for disruptive innovation within the renewable energy industry, encouraging the development of more visually appealing and efficient technologies. - **Environmental Conservation:** The LAGI WindNest concept promotes the idea of harmonious coexistence between energy generation and the natural environment, presenting opportunities for the environmental conservation industry to explore new approaches to sustainability and renewable energy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md) - [Energy-Generating Park Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-park.md) - [Sustainable Car Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-harvest-wind.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md) - [Deconstructed Windmill Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wip-windmill-in-play.md) - [Stylish Mechanical Weather Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skymill.md) - [Solar Panel Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tapestry.md)