# Compact Self-Built Homes Maria Vergopoulou's Cocoon BioFloss Makes Use of Bio-Plastic Fibers By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-02-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfbuilt-home References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/02/08/cocoon-biofloss-maria-vergopoulou-biopastic-micro-home-movie/) & [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-vergopoulou-196a0463/?originalSubdomain=uk) The Dezeen x MINI Living Future Urban Home Competition explores the potentials of architecture and UK-based architect Maria Vergopoulou's concept for self-built homes comes in in third place. The project is dubbed 'Cocoon BioFloss' and is conceived to give individuals the opportunity to grow their own home — quite literally. The concept borders strongly on DIY culture. The construction materials are envisioned to be derived through renewable agricultural by-products. In general, the self-built homes will entertain a pod-like silhouette and will be compromised of "thin bio-plastic fibers, which resemble strands of candy floss." The structures are imagined to be accessible and affordable to individuals. With her Cocoon BioFloss,' Maria Vergopoulou prepares for a future that is "economically and politically uncertain." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 86% | 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 - **Compact Self-built Homes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation lies in the development of compact self-built homes using renewable bio-plastic fibers. - **DIY Culture:** The rise of DIY culture presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction industry, particularly in the development of accessible and affordable self-built homes. - **Renewable Construction Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in the use of renewable agricultural by-products for construction materials in self-built homes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore disruptive innovation in the development of compact self-built homes using renewable bio-plastic fibers. - **Construction:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction industry include the development of accessible and affordable self-built homes through DIY culture. - **Renewable Materials:** The renewable materials industry can contribute to disruptive innovation by providing sustainable and renewable agricultural by-products for construction materials in self-built homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cpsula.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Self-Designed Evolving Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-columns.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [All-Glass Mesmerizing Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat.md) - [Next-Generation Egg-Shaped Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecocapsule-nextgen.md)