# Honest Sustainability-Focused Installations Temple (The Last Cheeseburger) is Thought-Provoking By Kalin Ned | Published 2025-07-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-cheeseburger References: [v2com-newswire](https://www.v2com-newswire.com/en/newsroom/categories/event-exhibition/press-kits/7731-01/temple-installation-at-ministry-of-culture-wins-top-prize-in-international-architecture-festival) & [mc-ad.net](http://www.mc-ad.net) The architectural installation 'Temple (The Last Cheeseburger)' by Michael Cook [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultural-space) & Design and G2-Studio has received the prestigious 'Prix du Jury' at Montpellier's Festival des Architectures Vives for its thought-provoking commentary on environmental sustainability. Situated in the courtyard of [France's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-france-anti-bullying) Regional Ministry of Culture, the project visually represents the staggering 2,500 liters of water required to produce a single cheeseburger through an arresting composition of 5,000 recycled plastic bottles forming the walls of a temporary shrine. At its center lies an actual [McDonald's Le](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-malta) Royal Cheeseburger preserved in acrylic. This detail serves as both artifact and altar within this conceptual space that speculates about a future where climate change has rendered such indulgences obsolete. The 'Temple (The Last Cheeseburger)' installation is interactive as it invites visitors to place flowers in the empty bottles. Image Credit: photoarchitecture.com ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 46% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Sustainability-centric Art Installations:** Artists and designers are increasingly focusing on sustainability in their installations to raise awareness about environmental issues in immersive ways. - **Interactive Environmental Art:** Art installations that allow audience interaction are engaging the public in discussions about climate change and resource conservation. - **Resource Consumption Awareness:** Innovative installations are spotlighting the hidden environmental costs of everyday items to educate the public on sustainable practices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** Firms are integrating environmental themes into their designs to offer experiential spaces that communicate vital sustainability messages. - **Art and Cultural Institutions:** Cultural venues are hosting exhibitions that use art as a medium to discuss and visualize the impacts of climate change. - **Waste Management and Recycling:** The trend of using recycled materials in art installations is highlighting innovative approaches to repurposing waste products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Brutalist Dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menu-extra.md) - [Recycled Bar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-installation.md) - [Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropocene-museum.md) - [Reclaimed Material Dairy Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaushala.md) - [Reflective Memorial Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-of-trees.md) - [Artful Sculptural Bistros](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-carrot-1.md) - [Tile-Clad Exhibition Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitra-x-snhetta.md) - [Tomato Can Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-polpa.md) - [Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zava.md)