# Sustainable Lakeside Cottages The Omena House by Danny Forster Will Attain LEED Gold Status By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omena-house References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/32927/omena-house-danny-forster/) & [dannyforster](http://www.dannyforster.com/) The Omena House by Danny Forster in Michigan is one of the most clever [eco designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house) I've seen for a private residence yet. The Omena House is full of eco features, from recycled newspaper countertops to floors made of locally-harvested bamboo and a [vegetative roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-grove). The most promising aspect of the Omena House by Danny Forster Design Studio, however, is what they call its 'Nano-Wall.' According to ArchDaily, this 15-foot wall uses wind for a hydronic radiant heating and cooling system that eliminates HVAC in favor of a [geothermal design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod) that controls the Omena House climate passively. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 100% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Design:** Exploring design solutions that prioritize sustainability and eco-friendly materials and systems. - **Geothermal HVAC Systems:** Innovating HVAC systems that harness geothermal energy for heating and cooling in buildings. - **Passive Climate Control:** Developing technologies and strategies for passive climate control in residential and commercial buildings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can leverage eco-friendly materials and systems to create sustainable buildings like the Omena House. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy sector can explore geothermal HVAC systems as an efficient and sustainable alternative to traditional heating and cooling. - **Construction and Real Estate:** The construction and real estate industry can adopt passive climate control technologies to enhance energy efficiency and occupant comfort in buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-eye.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fremont-house.md) - [Modern Timber Lake Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clt-house.md) - [Thoughtful Lakeside Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakeside-living.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Climatic Resilient Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house.md) - [Organic Lake Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usonianinspired-lake-house.md)