# Flowering Hotels The Solar Winds Desert Hotel is Inspired by Desert Flora By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-winds-desert-hotel References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/michael-jantzen-s-solar-winds-desert-hotel-proposal-utilizes-sun-and-wind-for-power/) & [michaeljantzen](http://www.michaeljantzen.com/) Michael Jantzen is the designer behind the eco-friendly [Solar Winds Desert Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda). This hotel is designed to look like a [desert plant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juniper-hill-home) and is self-sustaining with built-in wind turbines and solar panels. The Solar Winds Desert Hotel looks almost like a gigantic desert bush with its leafing base and tall stem. While I'm not a huge fan of the desert heat, I am still definitely intrigued by this hotel. Check it out above and be sure to click below to see other [eco-friendly designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandai-rainforest-resort) from Micahel Jantzen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Hotels:** Opportunities for hotels to become more environmentally sustainable and energy efficient, while also creating unique and attractive designs. - **Biophilic Architecture:** Designs that mimic the natural world and incorporate elements of nature, creating more visually appealing and calming spaces that improve well-being. - **Renewable Energy Integration:** Innovations that incorporate renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines, into building design and infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Opportunities for hotels and other hospitality businesses to adopt eco-friendly designs and renewable energy sources to attract environmentally conscious consumers and reduce costs. - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architects and design firms to incorporate biophilic designs and renewable energy sources into their projects, creating unique and sustainable buildings. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunities for renewable energy companies to partner with architects and businesses to integrate their technologies into building design and infrastructure, reducing carbon emissions and energy costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Tranquil Holiday Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-bunch-palms.md) - [Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-pacific-orchard.md) - [Mobile Otherworldly Hotel Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-mobile-resort-hotel.md) - [Bedouin Tent-Inspired Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw2.md) - [Monumental Concrete Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folly-mojave-series.md) - [Plant-Based Guesthouse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooted-potential.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Dynamic Mexican Suite Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradero.md) - [Eco-Friendly Rainforest Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandai-rainforest-resort.md)