# Custom Ecotectural Beach Homes The Point Piper House by POPOVbass is an Idyllic Beach Home By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-01-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/point-piper-house-by-popovbass References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2012/01/01/point-piper-house-by-popovbass-architects/) & [popovbass.au](http://www.popovbass.com.au/) The Point Piper House by POPOVbass Architects is a beautiful and [eco-friendly home in Sydney, Australia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-passiv) with a stellar view of the water in addition to a [pool in the back](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house). The site presented challenges to architects due to the existence of large homes on either side, which make natural light only available from the east and above the house; the plot is also oddly shaped and located on a serious vertical drop of three stories. To address this, the architects installed solar panels and gas boosters to facilitate pool heating, hot water and to heat the home with the use of hydronic, trench-heating technology. Rain water is also collected and used for the toilets. The four-story Point Piper House by POPOVbass is designed to make the most of its peculiar lot and definitely achieves that with an enormous amount of natural light entering the home through large windows that look out onto the water. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 95% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Homes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating sustainable and energy-efficient homes. - **Solar Technology:** Disruptive innovation potential in developing advanced solar panels and solar-powered systems for homes. - **Water Conservation:** Opportunity for innovative solutions in collecting and utilizing rainwater for household purposes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Potential for disruptive innovation in designing eco-friendly and space-efficient homes. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in advancing solar technology for residential use. - **Sustainable Living:** Need for innovative solutions in water conservation and environmentally friendly home design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach Club-Inspired Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sydney-coastal-home.md) - [Stone-Finished Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matopos.md) - [Origami-Style Shelled Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-bottom.md) - [Cedar-Clad L-Shaped Beach Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ospreys-landing.md) - [Suburban Home Garden Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-house.md) - [Family Life-Focused Modern Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacific-house.md) - [Minimalist Beach House Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1980s-beach-house.md) - [Organic Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diachok-architects.md) - [Coastal Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasparakisfriel.md)