# Offbeat Abodes Odd Materials Used to Create Sustainable Homes By Rachel | Published 2009-08-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odd-home-design References: [nowthatsnifty.blogspot](http://nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com/2009/08/houses-made-of-strange-materials.html) While some consider wood or [brick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cob-brick) to be the materials to make a home with, some seem to think building is better with newspaper and bottles. Blogger [Now That’s Nifty](http://nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com/) has compiled a collection of the weirdest home designs, and while some are incredibly creative, some are a bit more strange. From [glass bottle homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat) and tire homes, to a trash mansion, the designs are incredibly well thought out and must have taken a long time to finish. Take a look at these crazy home designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unconventional Materials:** Innovative use of unconventional materials such as glass bottles and tires is disrupting traditional building methods. - **Eco-friendly Housing:** The use of sustainable materials in building homes is a growing trend, driven by environmental concerns. - **Creative Home Designs:** Unusual and creative home designs are gaining popularity, offering unique living solutions for those looking for something different. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore the use of unconventional and sustainable materials in building homes to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly housing options. - **Architectural Design:** Architects can leverage the trend of creative, unconventional home designs to offer unique and innovative solutions to their clients. - **Waste Management:** Innovative uses of waste materials, such as building a trash mansion, can create opportunities for the waste management industry to explore new methods of recycling and repurposing materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Wooden Surrounded Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omer-arbel.md) - [Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-house-1.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Tranquil Sustainable Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saltviga-house.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Recycling-Centric Waterfront Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house.md) - [Organically Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lib-earth-house.md)