# The Simple Life Experience Living in Suburban Tipi By Ayman | Published 2008-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-in-suburban-tipi References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/02/07/suburban-tipi/) & [johnnyp.org](http://johnnyp.org/) Do you feel sometimes like ditching your complicated house and lifestyle and opting for a [simpler one](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi)? Inspired by yuris, tipis, and igloos, designer John Paananen wanted to see if living in such an [iconic spire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokken-softshell-tent) would work in today's modern world. The “house” temporarily existed at [Cranbrook Academy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haas-brothers-uncanny-valley) in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for 7 months. Unlike old tipis, this one used pvc siding, polypropylene sheeting, engineered timber, polycarbonate supports, and a bunch of other very circa 2007 building materials. The erect dimensions came out to be 16 feet tall, 18 feet in diameter. Paanaen shares about his experience: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Simplistic Living:** Opportunity for businesses to cater to the growing demand for simpler and minimalist lifestyles. - **Alternative Housing:** Innovative solutions for unconventional housing options like yuris, tipis, and igloos. - **Eco-friendly Construction:** Potential for utilizing sustainable and environmentally friendly building materials and practices. ### Where This Applies - **Home Improvement:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating products and services for simplifying homes and reducing clutter. - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunities for innovative architects and designers to explore unconventional and eco-friendly housing solutions. - **Sustainable Building Materials:** Potential for businesses to develop and supply eco-friendly materials for construction purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Sleek Utilitarian Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-peaks-ivory-tent-tarp.md) - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md) - [Outdoor Structure-Supporting Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rough-timba-tripi-for-lavvu.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Affordable Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-pod.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Affordable Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1.md) - [Warm Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-spruce.md)