# Grass-Roofed Houses The Stone Creek Camp Home Uses Firewood for Walls By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-08-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-creek-camp-home References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/42495/) & [freshome](http://freshome.com/2010/10/05/stone-creek-camp-amazing-natural-homes-and-breathtaking-landscapes/) This [Stone Creek Camp Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-city-tropicals) amazingly integrates its production with the surrounding environment. Located in Deval County, Texas, the home is immersed in the beauty of open air. Designers Andersson Wise Architects really took to heart the idea of being one with nature; using [firewood for the walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clt-house) and grass for the roof, the Stone Creek Camp Home almost sounds like a fire hazard. Living in this house would definitely make you appreciate the environment a bit more. **Implications** - Modern society has created so many harmful materials that consumers are beginning to look for alternative options. Products that offer a [greener aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes) appeal to shoppers who want to adapt a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Companies could recognize this desire when coming out with new designs in order to attract more attention on the m arket. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Environmentally Friendly Aesthetics:** Design products that offer a greener aesthetic appeal to cater to consumers seeking alternative, environmentally friendly options. - **Integration with Surrounding Environment:** Explore designs that seamlessly integrate structures with the natural environment to create unique living spaces that immerse residents in the beauty of open air. - **Alternative Building Materials:** Develop new designs that utilize unconventional materials like firewood and grass for walls and roofs to provide innovative and sustainable housing solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can incorporate environmentally friendly aesthetics and innovative building materials to create sustainable and visually appealing structures. - **Home Construction:** Explore alternative building materials and methods to offer consumers eco-friendly and unique options for their homes. - **Sustainable Living:** Develop products and services that promote sustainable living by integrating design elements that connect individuals with the surrounding environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Cabin Constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cross-cabin.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Plant-Based Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cross-cabin.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Bushfire-Resistant Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironbark-house.md) - [Greenery-Surrounding Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creek-cabin.md) - [Dark-Green Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scalar-architecture.md) - [Cave-Like Folded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house.md) - [Rural Cork Block Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-and-wood-house.md)