# Folding Greenhouses Daniel Schipper's Urban Gardening Idea By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-gardens-folding-greenhouse-by-daniel-schipper References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/05/23/green-green-house/) Designer Daniel Schipper came up with this **[Folding Greenhouse](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/05/23/green-green-house)** which is perfect for city dwellers. "This light-weight, flexible and [modular greenhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/havn) is perfect for [small spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter) and unfolds faster than you can say origami," notes Yanko Design. "The Folding Greenhouse's frameless folding construction is made entirely out of [recyclable plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfold-form). Making this the greenest green house we have seen so far." Pretty convenient for nature lovers who happen to live in urban environments. I like this Folding Greenhouse. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Greenhouses:** The use of modular greenhouses is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can eliminate the need for traditional and bulky outdoor gardening. - **Foldable Structures:** Foldable structures such as greenhouses and sheds present disruptive innovation opportunities that can revolutionize small space living and storage solutions. - **Eco-friendly Gardening:** The trend towards eco-friendly gardening and sustainable living presents an opportunity to create innovative products and services that cater to conscious consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry has the potential to benefit from the utilization of modular and foldable structures for urban gardening purposes. - **Construction:** The construction industry can utilize the concept of foldable structures to create eco-friendly and sustainable building solutions for various purposes. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can incorporate the trend of eco-friendly gardening and sustainable living by creating products that align with the values of conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Indoor Gardening Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fieldhouse.md) - [Smart Indoor Hydroponics Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-modular-indoor-hydroponics-garden-grow-vegetables-and-herbs-automatic.md) - [Gardening Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verda-garden.md) - [Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livable-greenhouse.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Inflatable Modular Greenhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/havn.md) - [Building Block Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-planterior.md)