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Greenery
Architecture as a major contributor in the environmental movement.
Trend
What is the Concrete Greenery trend?
Concrete Greenery: The environment has become a part of the everyday thought process. The world is continuing to build and grow with a slightly different composition. The recent push for eco-architecture has brought about the production of energy-saving, emission-reducing and fully sustainable buildings.
Trend themes
Themes within the Concrete Greenery trend
Three behaviours holding the trend togetherEco-Architecture
The push for eco-architecture has brought about the production of energy-saving, emission-reducing and fully sustainable buildings.
Sustainable Communities
The competition to design sustainable structures within a community centered around a better future with each other and with nature.
Green Energy
The Zuidkas design of glass encased and uses co-fermented plant waste and toilet water in order to heat up tap water and other parts of the structure.
Industry implications
What the Concrete Greenery trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookConstruction
Eco-Architecture has brought about the production of energy-saving, emission-reducing and fully sustainable buildings.
Renewable Energy
Green Energy aspects of eco-architecture push the production and use of renewable energy sources like solar or biogas energy.
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Communities competition helps design sustainable structures within a community centered around a better future with each other and with nature.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Concrete Greenery
Trend score 3.1 out of 10, from popularity 36%, activity 49%, freshness 8%.
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Evidence
Examples of the Concrete Greenery trend
8 featured examples from May 1 to Jun 10, 2009Evolved Ecotecture
Zuidkas Sustainable Skyscraper Helps Prepare for the Future
The architecture industry can utilize these sustainable skyscraper designs to create environmentally conscious structures for businesses and residents.
Facial-Feature Flats
Fiona Winzar's Eyelid House is the Perfect Form of Public Privacy
Opportunities for creating innovative and sustainable housing designs.
Solar-Powered Shopping Malls
Japan's Aeon and Oasis 21 Green Architecture
Opportunities for architects to incorporate green technologies and designs into their projects.
Corporation Green-Quarters
WWF Netherlands is a Powerful Step Towards Sustainability
There is an opportunity for architects to push the boundaries of eco-friendly designs and create sustainable structures that leave a lasting positive impact.
Eco-Complex Competitions
Standard Design's Co-Op Canyon is a Cornucopia of Community
Architects and designers can leverage eco-friendly design and community-centered living as a competitive advantage in a growing market for sustainable buildings and real estate.
Eco-Savvy Synagogues
Purchased Sanctuary Converted Into Environmentally-Friendly Home
The trend towards eco-sustainable homes opens opportunities for the architecture and construction industries to innovate its practices and to provide sustainable solutions.
Retrofitted Green Roofs
'The Flat' Condo in LA Gets Rooftop Vegetable Garden
Architects and construction companies can offer retrofitting services to transform traditional roofs into green roofs.
Parks in the Sky
‘The High Line' Lets You Enjoy Manhattan at Skyscraper Height
Design and architecture firms specializing in landscape architecture can offer their expertise in creating urban parks like the High Line.