# Sleek Sustainable Abodes This 100% Renewable Energy House is Stunning By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-05-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renewable-energy-house References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/2014/05/27/simplicity-reigns-100-renewable-energy-home-great-gulf-active-house/) & [superkul](http://superkul.ca/projects/great-gulf-active-house/) If you are passionate about beautiful architecture and the environment, then this 100% renewable energy house would be the perfect model for you to mimic when designing your dream home. The 'Great Gulf Active House' by architecture firm [Superkül Inc](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridge-house) is located outside of St. Catharines, Canada. Eco-conscious or not, this is the sort of 100% renewable energy house that should be the standard in the future. And it doesn't hurt that this 3,290 square foot residence is designed to look contemporary and sleek, as well as [energy efficient](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-passiv). “The design strategy considered the environmental impact of the entire lifecycle of the home from concept to performance. The house is oriented with the long roof slope...maximizing the efficiency of the solar hot-water system and passive solar gain," says the architecture firm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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:** The trend of building eco-friendly homes and designing buildings with a focus on sustainability - **Renewable Energy Home Design:** The trend of designing and constructing buildings that are powered by renewable energy sources - **Passive Solar Building:** The trend of designing buildings that use the sun's energy to heat and cool living spaces ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can innovate in sustainable design techniques for more energy-efficient buildings - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore opportunities to power entire buildings and communities with sustainable sources - **Building Materials:** The building materials industry can explore innovative materials and designs that enable more energy-efficient buildings ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climatic Resilient Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Off-Grid Solar Panel Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fremont-house.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina.md) - [Chic Curved Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-house1.md)