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Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas Design a Split Skyscraper for Shenzhen, China

Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas have taken first prize in an office building competition in Shenzhen, China. Their winning entry is a 200-meter tower with a "crack" in the center.

The "crack" on the tower gives the interior a unique shape as offices aren't designed in the standard grid format like they usually are. Check out the gallery above to see conceptual shots of Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas winning designs and click below to see more cool concept skyscrapers from the Trend Hunter archives.

Split Skyscrapers
Designing unconventional skyscrapers with unique shapes and structures that deviate from the standard grid format as Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas did in their prize-winning entry in China offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in architecture and construction.
Interior Design
Creating interior designs that work with unconventional spaces like the split tower designed by Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas could offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in interior design that incorporates unique spaces and structures.
Office Buildings
Rethinking the traditional office building layout to create a more dynamic and visually engaging environment similar to Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas's entry in the Shenzhen competition could offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in commercial real estate.

Industries Being Reshaped

Architecture
Architecture can innovate by incorporating unconventional designs that deviate from standard grid structures as demonstrated by Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas in their prize-winning entry in China.
Construction
Construction can innovate by efficiently building unique structures and ensuring their stability, such as the split tower designed by Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas.
Real Estate
Real estate can innovate by incorporating non-traditional and visually engaging designs for commercial buildings, similar to the approach of Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas's prize-winning entry in the Shenzhen competition.
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3.8 out of 10
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50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
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Activity 46%
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