# Self-Sufficient Treehouse Homes The Tiny Treehouse-Inspired House on Wheels Keeps Things Compact By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-01-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfsufficient-house References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/2014/01/09/ingeniously-designed-small-house-wheels-alek-lisefski/) & [tiny-project](http://tiny-project.com) Charmingly designed and bewitching in its simplicity, The Tiny Project showcases web designer Alek Lisefski's straightforward, really [tiny, self-sufficient house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-chord) (not to mention its adorable rustic design) on wheels. Averaging at 8 by 20 feet, this treehouse-inspired abode could be the next biggest thing in sustainable living and eco architecture. “Tiny houses are one way in which the next generation will be able to overcome our country’s current economic disparity and ever-rising housing and land costs. Hopefully, this little house can inspire others to choose a similar way of living“, the designer stated. Flooded with light from its [all-glass door and multitude of windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huslein-tiny-house-co), and running on solar panels and a water collection system, this petite pod is definitely a project to keep on your watch- list. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Self-sufficient Living:** The trend of self-sufficient living presents disruptive innovation opportunities in sustainable housing and eco architecture. - **Tiny House Movement:** The growing trend of tiny house living creates disruptive innovation opportunities in compact and affordable housing solutions. - **Mobile Homes:** The trend of mobile homes offers disruptive innovation opportunities in portable and flexible living spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Housing:** The sustainable housing industry can benefit from disruptive innovation in self-sufficient living designs and technologies. - **Construction and Architecture:** The construction and architecture industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in designing and building tiny, eco-friendly homes. - **Solar Energy and Water Collection Systems:** The solar energy and water collection system industry can capitalize on the trend of self-sufficient living by offering innovative products and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Portable Wheel-Based Green Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-of-wheels.md) - [Space-Saving Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly.md) - [Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houzeko-tiny-house.md) - [Bohemian Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-birdy.md) - [Sustainable Minimal Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lou-tiny-house-1.md) - [Terrace-Joined Cozy Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-m1tiny-house-on-wheels.md) - [Compact Humble Economical Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipper-tiny-home.md) - [Light Filled Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/into-the-woods-1.md)