# Sinuous Canopy Creations The Trailfinders Australian Garden is Organically Sculptural By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailfinders-australian-garden1 References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/11/24/trailfinders-australian-garden-by-makmax) & [makmax.au](http://makmax.com.au/) The fluid and sinuous quality of the Trailfinders Australian Garden [canopy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs-somme-cafe) gives its surroundings a surreal and futuristic feel that makes it a great place to visit. Stunning in its pristine white presence, it blends two worlds (the [natural and the man made](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-ark-pavilion)) in perfect balance while allowing both to complement rather than overshadow each other. Co-designed by MakMax engineer Martin Eddleston and project manager, Julian Phillips, the Trailfinders Australian Garden is made out of MakMax's unique textiles, yielding a seamless and organic design. These materials boast reduced wind loads and degradation, while allowing the creation of [sculptural shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion). The Trailfinders Australian Garden was presented by Felmings during the 2011 RSH Chelsea Flower Show and received multiple awards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fluid Canopy Design:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in architecture and urban design by incorporating fluid and sinuous canopy structures like the Trailfinders Australian Garden. - **Organic Textiles:** Innovation potential in the textile industry with the development of unique textiles that allow for seamless and organic designs, such as the ones used in the Trailfinders Australian Garden. - **Blending Natural and Man-made:** Disruptive opportunities in landscape architecture to create surreal and futuristic environments by seamlessly blending the natural and man-made elements, as demonstrated in the Trailfinders Australian Garden. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Disruptive potential in the architecture industry to incorporate fluid and seamless canopy designs, like the one seen in the Trailfinders Australian Garden. - **Textile:** Innovative possibilities for the textile industry to develop unique materials that enable organic and sculptural designs, similar to the textiles used in the Trailfinders Australian Garden. - **Landscape Architecture:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in landscape architecture by integrating natural and man-made elements in a harmonious way, as exemplified by the Trailfinders Australian Garden. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion.md) - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md) - [Water-Less Minimal Design Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botnica.md) - [Sustainable Visitor Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-arc.md) - [Slatted Steel Treehouse Surroundings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sawmill-treehouse.md) - [Nature-Inspired Artful Garden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henderson-art-garden.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Reflective Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-caviar.md)