# Helpful Planter Wireframes The Urban Greenhouses Provides Support for Green Thumbs By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-greenhouses References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/greenhouse-wireframes-help-urban-plants-grow-pics.html) & [saatchi-gallery](http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk) Plants often need extra support the larger they grow, and the Urban Greenhouses provides that in a very chic manner. Not only does it provide support in a stylish way, it also help plants grow even more, allowing them to flourish rather than letting them slump depressingly on windowsills. Designed by Audrey Charré, Clémentine Schmidt and Luc Beaussart, three students from the [School of Art and Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universidad-ean-1) in Reims, France, the Urban Greenhouses are quite simple. In fact, it borrows elements from the two dimensional fad that swept through the industrial design industry a few months ago. Made of colored metal rods, the Urban Greenhouses look like mini versions of modern buildings. Encasing [flowers and trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-4) with the Urban Greenhouses also draws attention to each and every plant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vertical Farming:** The Urban Greenhouses provide vertical support that helps plants grow even more, indicating a disruptive innovation opportunity in the vertical farming trend. - **Sustainable Architecture:** The Urban Greenhouses resemble mini versions of modern buildings and can be used as a design element in sustainable architecture, creating an opportunity to contribute to this growing trend. - **Low-maintenance Gardening:** The Urban Greenhouses provide easy-to-use support that helps plants thrive, highlighting a disruptive innovation opportunity for low-maintenance gardening solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** The Urban Greenhouses reflect a modern architectural aesthetic suitable for interior design and presents an opportunity to address this ever-evolving industry. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The Urban Greenhouses' vertical support design could aid in developing innovative sustainable agricultural practices for the industry. - **Urban Gardening:** The Urban Greenhouses' simple, stylish design introduces an opportunity to create innovative urban gardening solutions that prioritize aesthetics and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trellis-Equipped Indoor Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blume-planter.md) - [Nature-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-2.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md) - [Posh Plant-Supporting Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ample-plant-light-n1.md) - [Vertical Workstation Wall Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-wall-planter.md) - [Chic Self-Watering Garden Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowpear-mini-bench.md) - [Illusory Planter Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooted-planter.md) - [Handle-Equipped Planter Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-plant-shelf.md) - [Vibrant Dynamic Wall Plant-Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floos.md)