# Eco Efficient Homes This Vancouver Home is the Perfect Family Dwelling By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-06-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vancouver-home References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/06/19/135-east-17th-avenue-by-oliver-lang-and-vanglo/) & [lwpac.net](http://www.lwpac.net/) Architect Oliver Lang and Vanglo's Martin Warren are behind this Vancouver home, located at 135 East 17th Avenue. Considering Vanglo's commitment to [sustainable construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes), the duo worked together to create one of the most [Energy Star](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-luxury-home) efficient homes in the area. The objective of the design was to enhance the environment, inaugurate new design principals and ensure energy efficiency. The architect-builder duo were also conscientious about deconstructing the previous home, transferring most of the waste materials to a facility that turns wood into bioethanol. The new home built in its place features a [multi-faceted exterior and complex geometry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neville-park-residence), which, together, creates a fully flexible home. Warren explains, “With the unique property setting, we knew we had to be creative and maximize the space to its full potential without compromising the design and I think we have achieved that." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Construction:** Opportunity for architects and builders to innovate designs that maximize resource efficiency and minimize environmental impacts. - **Energy Efficiency:** Opportunity for companies to develop and market energy-efficient products and services for homes and buildings, reducing energy consumption and costs. - **Waste Reduction:** Opportunity for recycling facilities to adapt and improve waste-to-biofuel processes, enabling a more sustainable construction industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture & Design:** Architects and designers have an opportunity to incorporate sustainable and energy-efficient design solutions into their work, meeting the growing demand for eco-friendly homes. - **Construction:** Builders and construction companies have an opportunity to adopt sustainable practices and technologies that reduce waste and energy consumption while increasing resource efficiency and cost savings. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies have an opportunity to partner with the construction industry to develop and implement technologies that reduce the use of fossil fuels in buildings and homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charming Home Renovation Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/works-office.md) - [Mid-Century Renovated Canadian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erica-colpitts.md) - [Sustainable Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twin-pitches.md) - [Beachy Tonal Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falken-reynolds.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Adaptive Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-ordinary-house.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Sustainable Semi-Detached Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-residu.md) - [Fortress-Like Dynamic Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liminal-house.md)