# Elastic Band Buildings The Mason Lane Farm Secures Sustainability With Eco-Friendly Structure By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mason-lane-farm References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/100573/mason-lane-farm-de-leon-primmer-architecture-workshop/) & [deleon-primmer](http://www.deleon-primmer.com/FlashSite/De) What I first took for an elastic band exterior is [Mason Lane Farm's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mason-fifth-westbourne-park) beautiful [bamboo construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-rainforest-pavilion). Using sustainable material for a sustaining facility is pretty poetic. Designed by Louisville-based De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop, they envisioned this [eco farm facility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-in-the-farm) to be as a close to nature as it can possibly get—an impressive feat considering the function of farms. The Mason Lane Farm will support 2,000 acres of agriculture, recreation, wildlife habitat and conservation land. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Construction:** Develop eco-friendly buildings using sustainable materials for long-term sustainability. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Create designs for farm facilities that mimic nature for improved integration with the environment. - **Multi-functional Facilities:** Integrate agriculture, recreation, and conservation features into farm facilities for maximum impact and efficiency. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** Use bamboo and other sustainable materials for new building projects to improve long-term sustainability. - **Agriculture:** Design and build multi-functional farm facilities that integrate agriculture, recreation, and conservation for improved land use. - **Architecture:** Develop nature-inspired designs for eco-friendly buildings and facilities that blend in with their surroundings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Farm Landscape Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxeisland-farm.md) - [Barn-Form Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-house1.md) - [Forest Bamboo Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-cabin.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Reclaimed Material Dairy Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaushala.md) - [Bamboo Forest Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-rainforest-pavilion.md) - [Self-Shaping Timber Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-flax-pavilion.md) - [Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-house-1.md) - [Barn-To-Retreat Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amassa-retreat.md)