# Land-Salvaging Homes This Off-Grid Home Was Built From Reused Industrial Materials Via Boat By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-09-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-home References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/09/14/patrick-dillons-salo-house-sustainable-low-cost-forest-panama/) & [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/772645/salo-house-patrick-dillon) This industrial-looking house is actually a [sustainable off-grid home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-cabin) that reinvigorated the surrounding land, putting it back on Mother Nature's course. The young architect, Patrick Dillon, who designed the 'SaLo house' for himself, decided to choose a plot of land in Panama that had been destroyed by slash-and-burn farming. Its materials are unusual for a forested off-grid home, including [corrugated steel, galvanized metal frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-forest) and fiberglass panels. However, all of the materials used were [leftover from a project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-sauna) Dillon had led building a bridge over the San Pablo River, transforming the industrial looks into sustainable elements. The open center of the home acts as a natural ventilation, while the arched roof allows water to fall and wind to blow strategically. Finally, trees and shrubs were planted and a cistern was built, which quite rapidly became a watering hole for animals like monkeys, iguanas and frogs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** Opportunity to design and construct environmentally friendly buildings using unconventional materials. - **Off-grid Living:** Potential to create self-sustainable homes that operate without reliance on public utilities. - **Eco-restoration:** Chance to revitalize and rehabilitate damaged ecosystems through innovative design and construction methods. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** Incorporate more sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the construction industry. - **Renewable Energy:** Support the growth of off-grid living by providing renewable energy solutions. - **Environmental Restoration:** Foster the development of eco-restoration services to rehabilitate damaged lands and promote biodiversity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Tranquil Sustainable Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saltviga-house.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fremont-house.md) - [Forested Raised Metal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-forest.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Off-Grid Solar Panel Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects.md) - [Doughnut-Shaped Elevated Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sinfornia-verde.md) - [Off-Grid Oceanside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campos-studio.md)