# Tree Inhabited Homes The Palm Tree House Features a Full-Size Tree Growing Up from the Basement By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-01-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-tree-house References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/readers/small-house-in-a-row-dominated-by-palms/) In an effort to add a little green touch to the design, this [palm tree house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-house) features a [tree growing from the basement floor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burl-treehouse) all the way to the top. The home is designed to blend the life of a tree with the everyday happenings of an average human family with the tree dominating a large portion of the space. The home is [appointed quite minimally](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenhouse) and focuses on only the essentials needed to live day-to-day like a basic kitchen and bathroom as well as a few open concept spaces for relaxation. The palm tree, although currently only a mere five feet tall, will be able to grow to full size without fears that it will become stunted because of a lack of space. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/readers/small-house-in-a-row-dominated-by-palms/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North 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 - **Tree-inhabited Homes:** Incorporate trees or other natural elements into unique housing designs to add a little green to urban living spaces. - **Minimalistic Design:** Focus on creating homes with only the essentials necessary for daily life to minimize environmental impact and maximize functionality. - **Vertical Gardens:** Integrate living walls and gardens into urban dwelling spaces to promote sustainable living. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Innovation opportunity for architects to design eco-friendly and minimalist homes with natural elements. - **Urban Planning:** Innovation opportunity for urban planners to incorporate green spaces and vertical gardens into city landscapes. - **Landscaping:** Innovation opportunity for landscapers to design and install living walls and hardscaped gardens in urban environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Olive Tree-Centric Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentieth-house.md) - [Tree-Surrounding Mass-Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house.md) - [Landscape-Integrated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-grove.md) - [Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treehouse-villas.md) - [Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/under-the-rain-trees.md) - [Planted Balcony Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-greens.md) - [Plant-Covered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-kd45.md) - [Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touching-eden-house.md) - [Suburban Home Garden Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-house.md)