Around the world, architects are designing some pretty mind-boggling structures, including ultra modern green skyscrapers.
At Trend Hunter, we cover some of the most innovative architecture projects around the world, both those already standing and those only in their concept stages. In recent years, a trend we've taken note of is building with eco-conscious intention, resulting in some of the featured green skyscrapers which integrate features like solar panels and green roofs. Check out the slideshow above to see some of the eco structures creating buzz around the world.
28 Green Skyscrapers
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Personal Green Skyscrapers
The 60 Story Antilia House
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Feng-Shui Mountain Architecture
Vertical City in Shenzhen, China Could Be the Future of Urban Life
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Vertical Eco Farm
Las Vegas 30 Storey Garden
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Vertical Farming
Skyscraper Farms to Combat Global Warming
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8-Story Vertical Gardens
Patrick Blanc Makes Epic Greenery on Walls of Athenaeum Hotel
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Skyscraper Greenhouses
Futuristic Farming in Dubai's Seawater Vertical Tower
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High-Rise Parks
Vertical City in Mexico City Designed to Help Reduce Smog
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Pop-Up Campgrounds
Import.Export's Skyscraper-Like 'Urban Camping' Structure
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Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Symbiotic Interlock Vertically Interconnected City
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The Lighthouse
Green Skyscraper Combines Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
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Solar Powered Skyscraper
The Time Residences Tower
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Green Indian Skyscrapers
Eco Architecture For More Sustainable Towers in Mumbai
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Asymmetrically Stacked Skyscrapers
The Urban Forest by Mad Architects in Chongqing, China
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Skyscraper Cities
Joanna Borek-Clement's Sky-Terra Towers Mimic Neuron Cells
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Bug-Styled Vertical Farms
The Dragonfly in New York City
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Evolved Ecotecture
Zuidkas Sustainable Skyscraper Helps Prepare for the Future
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Rotating Skyscrapers
Mexico's New Twin Towers
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Green Skyscrapers
Chicago Clean Technology Tower
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ECOnic Skyscrapers
Rodderham City Tower by Monolab is a Green Status Statement
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Organic Skyscrapers
Food Growing, Energy Producing Harvest Green Tower
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Eco Skyscraper Makeovers
Sears Tower Gets Greener
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Stacked Crate Skyscrapers
The Lotto Turm in Stuttgart is Made of 55 Shipping Containers
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High-Rise Waterfall Zoos
The Towering Eco-Friendly Costanera Sur in Buenos Aires
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Green Skyscraper Upgrades
Taipei 101 To Become World's Tallest Eco-Friendly Building
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Vertical Farms for Animals
Paington Zoo Environmental Park to House VertiCrop Garden
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Jenga Block Skyscrapers
Wave-Like 'Mixed Use' Tower in Spain is a Centre of Sustainability
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Parks in the Sky
‘The High Line' Lets You Enjoy Manhattan at Skyscraper Height
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Eiffel-Inspired Towers
The Ekological Small Building is a Housing High-Rise in Dubai
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Innovative Modern Living Spaces
Gestalt New York Has Unveiled The Gestalt Haus
Triple-Story Prefab Tiny Houses
The DQTower Maximizes Land Usage by Building Upwards
Recycled Tiny Houses
Shadow House by Matti Kuittinen Uses Waste Materials for Full-Scale Living
Industrial Office Buildings
Steel House by Morris Adjmi Architects Nods to Rino’s Warehouse Past
Nature-Connecting Warm Apartments
Baranowitz + Kronenberg Designs the Urban Refuge Apartment
Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs
Ballistic Architecture Machine Applies Color
Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes
The Drop Pod House Adapts to Floods and Unexpected Guests
Award-Winning Multi-Unit Housing Projects
Xuefeng Li of Everest Group Achieves Recognition
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Reimagined Ecclesiastical Architecture
The Ørestad Church Was Designed by Henning Larsen
Solar-Lined Energy Towers
Foster + Partners Released Designs of Solar Towers for Moon Use
Urban Ecological Design Projects
Henning Larsen Designs Bidadari Park in Singapore
Greenhouse Office Pavilions
Office for Roundtable + JXY Studio Create Multifunctional Office
Renewed Urban Rooftops
The Heineken Seoul Rooftop Turns Unused Rooftops into Community Spaces
Shape‑shifting Retreats
This Modular Off‑Grid House Adapts to Natural Sites with Expandable Walls
Modern Ethereal Residential Projects
Philipp Architekten Collaborates with Bruzkus Greenberg
Solar Timber Residences
The Forest Edge House by Marc Thorpe Uses Off-Grid Systems
Skyline Sports Arenas
Saudi Arabia Announces NEOM Sky Stadium Built 350 Metres Above Ground
Vibrant Residential Complexes
Aytac Architects' SU Residential Project in Istanbul is Innovative
Artistically Expressive Multi-Brand Stores
Sanjay Puri Architects Has Redefined Retail Design
Carved Landscape Towers
Qapital by Kengo Kuma uses a porous facade with planted balconies
Eco Living Vertical Towers
The Eden Rise Vertical Eco Living Community Integrates Food Production
Elevated Urban Skate Venues
AAN Architects Designs Suspended Skatepark Overlooking Shanghai
Futuristic Hospital Designs
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs Jawaher Boston Medical District
Mahogany Intergenerational Homes
The Mahogany House by R ARCHITECTURE is Chic and Contemporary
Exoskeleton Stepped-Back Skyscrapers
Foster + Partners Constructed the BDO Unibank Inc Towers
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Luxury High-Rise Residential Towers
Una Residences by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects Rises
Wooden Ship-Inspired Housing Complexes
Steven Holl Architects Present the Meander Housing
Minimalist Concrete Complexes
Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture Completes a Residential Project in Tokyo
Concrete Skyscraper Trio Sets
Valerio Olgiati to Design the Rruga Adem Jashari Set in Tirana
Urban Oasis-Reflecting Hotel Expansions
Ministry of Design Leads the Standard Singapore Designs
Architecturally Stunning Cultural Landmarks
OPEN Architecture Designs the Functional Sun Tower
Light-Inviting Renovated Apartments
Estúdio BRA Reconfigures the Copan Apartment in Brazil
Striking Residential Tower Designs
Sanjay Puri Architects Has Completed Screen 504
Eco-Focused Family Housing
Rewild Homes Moves Environmental Design into Realistic Living
High-Rise Villa Housing Typologies
Hooba Design Group Designs the Marbella Residential Complex
Green Concrete Community Centers
Studios WORKac and Ignacio Urquiza Architects Form a Building
Lakefront District Towers
The Lake Views Slopes and Folds to Maximize Panorama for Every Home
Sky-Garden Leisure Towers
The Sobha Skyparks Tower Was Unveiled by Sobha Realty in Dubai
Elevated Flood Refuge Homes
The Lift House Reimagines a Red Cottage That Rises with Flood Waters
Sustainable Canopy Pavilions
The Casa Solai Frames Ocean and Jungle Through a Dual-Pavilion Design
Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings
Taktik Design Has Revitalized the Marie Esther Pavilion
Football Club Residential Skyscrapers
Chelsea Football Club Presents Four New Skyscrapers
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
Contemporary Rental Housing Series
EC3 Designs the Canopy Series of Buildings in Detroit
Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects
CURA Architekten Presents a Project in Switzerland
Community-Focused High-Rise Buildings
The Journal Square Urby Was Designed by Concrete Amsterdam
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Diamond-Inspired Luxe Skyscrapers
ODP Architects Designs the Villa Miami Skyscraper
Bamboo Forest Structures
This Amazon Rainforest Pavilion Explores Biomimicry in Architectural Form
Nostalgic Sleek Sky Bars
The Peridot Bar by Studio Paolo Ferrari Reimagines High-Rise Hospitality
Historic District Hotels
Blue Architecture Studio Converts a Yangzhou District into a Hotel
Park-Covered Structural Buildings
ODA Presents the OLA Palermo with a Green Space on Top
Bamboo-Based Dome Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Used Cardboard Tubes to Create the Blue Ocean Dome
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Solar Powered Compact Homes
The E55000 Modular Off Grid Home Brings Expandable Living Upfront
Hillside Family Homes
The Sky House by Klas Hyllén Architecture is a Retrofitted 1970s Bungalow
Innovative Steel Laneway Houses
Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited Presents a Striking Project
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions
RAU Architects and Tellart Preset the Netherlands Pavilion
Sustainable Vibrant Work Environments
LEGO Group Shows Off its Innovation Campus in Denmark
Sustainable Green-Integrated Towers
Sudameris Plaza Rises as a Office Landmark in Asunción
Green Roof Residences
Tapestry by Shibanee & Kamal Architects Brings Nature to Rooftops
Community-Centered Rooftop Events
Heineken's Rooftop Revival Turned Building Tops into Social Hubs
Off-Grid Solar Panel Residences
Florian Busch Architects Designs the House W in Japan
Hilltop Modern Retreats
The Cloud House Transforms a Hudson Valley Site into a Serene Eco Home
Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks
James Tapscott's Arc ZERO: Eclipse is Visually Stunning
Detroit Tower Redevelopments
SHOP Architects’ Hudson’s Detroit Highlights Civicr Regeneration
Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps
Red Bull's 'Building Drop' Turns Brazilian High-Rise into Ramp
Compact Urban Residences
The Stealth House by Specht Novak Redefines Private Living in Austin
Sustainable Eco Towns
Telangana is a Sustainable Eco-Town Inspired by Japan's Kitakyushu City
Abstract Colorfully Vibrant Playscapes
100architects Designs the Wired Scape Playground
Origami-Style Shelled Residences
Adrian James Architects Designs the Copper Bottom House
Scenic Sustainable House Designs
ONUS Architecture Studio Presents the Breathtaking Horizon House
Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes
The Ocean Eye House Influenced Today’s Climate-Responsive Design
Sustainable Dome Villas
The Belalu Dome Villa Offers Sustainable Charm Wrapped in Organic Form
Wavy Contemporary Office Complexes
JSWD Finished a Striking Office Complex in Düsseldorf
Eco-Friendly Rainforest Resorts
Wow Architects Reveals Design for Mandai Rainforest Resort
Lush Garden Housing Designs
Monadnock Unveils Vibrant Volante Social Housing in the Netherlands
Bold Urban Hotels
Hotel Hans Introduces a New Hospitality Building with Sharp Geometric Forms
Culinary Research Landmarks
The Gastronomy Open Ecosystem Unites Education and Innovation
Doughnut-Shaped Elevated Houses
Studio Saxe Designs the Sinfornia Verde in Carate, Costa Rica
Mixed-Use Skyscrapers
The Inaura Building is a 42-Storey Tower Planned for Downtown Dubai
Compact Civic Workspaces
The Stroud Green Housing Centre Creates a Modest Community Hub
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Sea Sponge Skyscrapers
595 West Georgia Tower Introduces Vancouver’s First Supertall Design
Blocky High-Ride Laboratories
Herzog & de Meuron Designs Some Blocky Laboratories in Basel
Adaptively Reused Office Buildings
Park Associati and Snøhetta Collaborate on Pirelli 35
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
Concrete Stair Buildings
Purple Brand by Scott & Scott Architects Centers on Sculptural Stairs
Solar Energy Sculptures
Michael Jantzen’s 16-Arm Moving Sculpture Uses Solar Power and Gravity
Climate-Responsive Housing
The Cielo Residential Building Uses Screens by Indian Architecture
Multilevel Garden Skyscrapers
The Sobha SkyParks Tower Will Feature Four Separate Parks in the Sky
Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters
AllSpace has Designed a Special Shelter Prototype
Education Architecture Expansions
Rainbow International School Extends with Nature Spatial Design
Tallest Australian Skyscrapers
Cottee Parker and BKK Architects Presents Plans for One Park Lane
Dome-Style School Designs
The Al Fanar School Blends Playful Form and Climate-Responsive Learning
Zero-Carbon City Concept Installations
Finding Infinity Presents the New Normal Exhibition
Skyline-Inspired Elegant Apartments
OBLIQO Designs a Unique Rooftop Apartment in Prague
Cave-Like Folded Residences
Earthscape Studio Creates the Unique Structural Wild House
Organic Striking Tower Designs
David Macullo Architects Designs the Leaves Tower
Senior Housing Projects
The Ellen Browning Building by Hacker Architects Brings Ribbed Cladding
Concrete Residential Towers
Huergo 475 is a Green-Tinted Concrete Skyscraper in Buenos Aires
Elevated Geometric Designs
PH8 Penthouse Reinterprets the Mid-Century Modern in Medellín’s Skyline
Brooklyn Residential Towers
The Brook by Beyer Blinder Belle Rethinks Vertical Living in Brooklyn
Net Zero Research Facilities
Koffler Scientific Reserve Research Building Supports Ecology Studies
Barn-Inspired Timber Residences
Florian Busch Architects Designs the House W in Japan
Contemporary Residential Architecture Projects
Groundeddesign Designs the Lime Tree Valley Villa
Future Urban Skyscrapers
The Astra Skyscraper in Salt Lake City is Designed by HKS
Industrial Office Designs
Steel House by Morris Adjmi Architects Rethinks RiNo Warehouse Typology
Thrill Ride-Topped Ultra-High Skyscrapers
The Torch is to Include a Thrill Ride Over Manhattan
Sizable Urban Regeneration Projects
Nikken Sekkei Tackles a Mixed-Use Complex in Osaka
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
Palette Architecture Designs the Shift House in New York
Kindergarten Renovation Projects
Archikon Transforms Gyöngyszem into Budapest’s First Smart School
Bat-Friendly Forested Watchtowers
NEXT Architects Completed the Watchtower Einderheide
Vast Wooden Structural Pavilions
Sou Fujimoto Architects Showcases Progress of the Grand Ring
Green Roof-Topped Circular Villas
Sou Fujimoto Designed the EARTH Villa in Okinawa Prefecture
Cultural Green Libraries
The Taichung Green Museumbrary by SANAA Weaves Architecture and Nature
Soft Industrial Brooklyn Hotels
Morris Adjmi Architects Designs the Interiors at the Huron
Rooftop Walkway-Topped Buildings
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Completes the Shenzhen Energy Ring
Forest Tower Designs
The Wonderwoods Vertical Forest Rethinks Urban Living in Utrecht
Balanced Industrial Building Designs
HA-HA Design & Development Presents the Aluned Hq Project
Sleek Contemporary Elevated Retreats
Brown & Brown Architects Designs the Tidal House
Opulent Eco-Conscious Stays
AYANA Residences Introduces the Sustainable Luxury Alamanda Tower
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Vaulted Pink Complexes
Babel Housing Mexico by V Taller is a Sculptural Tower with Vaulted Design
Curved Green Towers
The Island Introduces Gaudi-Inspired Balconies to a Residential Building
Contemporary Cantilevered Residences
Alterstudio Architecture Presents the Westview Residence
Concrete Grid-Forward Commrcial Towers
TRIPTYQUE Has Designed Inspira SP
Clay Ridge Residences
The Birdwood House Reimagines Subtropical Living Through Sustainable Design
Building Decarbonization Rating Tools
USGBC Has a New Sustainable Buildings LEED Rating System
Future-Facing Sculptural Installations
The Heungkong Group Reveals 'Eye of the Future'
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Vibrant Tropical Guesthouses
The Bi Design House Guesthouse Blends Local Design with Modernity
Blue-Accented Rooftop Residences
Bruzkus Greenberg Embraces Tranquility & Intrigue in This Design
Climate Awareness Artful Pavilions
The Heatwave Pavilion Won This Year's Golden Lion Award
Rocket-Inspired Towers
Mohammed VI Tower Rises as Africa’s Tallest Mixed-Use Skyscraper
Terraced Urban Landmarks
The Go Park Sai Sha Bringsvarious Elements Together in a Sculptural Hub