# Stair-Powered Buildings Michael Jantzen Designs a Self-Powered House Based on Stair Walking Energy By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-01-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-powered-house References: [michaeljantzen](http://www.michaeljantzen.com/Private_Places.html) The newest project from Michael Jantzen is this stair-based, self-powered house called The Stair-Scape House. Michael Jantzen is known for his functional art structures and continues his innovative designs with this new self-powered house. It can be used as a home, office or recreation space and is based in design on stairs. The most notable feature of the Stair-Scape House is the 180 steps that wrap around the house. Each of the steps sits on a piezoelectric tread plate, so every time you walk the stairs you're creating energy that is stored in batteries. That energy then supplements the house's energy needs. While it isn't a completely self-powered house, it does find an innovative way to reduce energy needs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 78% | 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 - **Stair-powered Buildings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing buildings with integrated stair systems that generate energy from walking. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing self-powered designs into the architecture industry to reduce energy consumption. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing piezoelectric technology to harness energy from walking and power various industries. - **Sustainable Living:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating self-powered houses and structures to promote sustainable living practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Powered Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breach-house.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Energy-Producing Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ya18-stool.md) - [Elevated Leisure Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat.md) - [Bold Architectural Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-iron-house.md) - [Rooftop Walkway-Topped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhen-energy-ring.md) - [Kinetic Interaction Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md)