Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
2.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Eco Skyscraper trend?
Eco Skyscraper: Increasingly, architects and engineers are turning to wood for the construction of eco-skyscrapers and towers. Timber is a largely unexplored building material for structures with more than three stories, but has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity due to its status as a sustainable building material. This preference is reflective of the increased emphasis and awareness that both designers and consumers have placed on sustainable products, in the face of climate change and its consequences.
Trend themes
Themes within the Eco Skyscraper trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Timber as a Sustainable Building Material
Architects and engineers are increasingly using timber for construction of eco-skyscrapers and towers in an effort to create more sustainably-designed buildings
02
Green Building Designs
Architectural firms are designing green buildings to incorporate rooftops gardens and dedicated green space, part of a growing trend to address communities' ecological footprint.
03
The Use of Locally-Sourced Materials
Buildings adopting locally-sourced materials, particularly wood, suggests utilization of locally-sourced materials to influence sustainable urban development.
Industry implications
What the Eco Skyscraper trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Architecture and Design
Architectural firms are searching for eco-friendly and sustainable building materials to address the growing emphasis placed on sustainable architecture.
For
Urban Development
Urban planners and construction companies are incorporating sustainable materials such as timber and rooftop gardens as part of building community-driven sustainability initiatives.
For
Environmentally Conscious Construction
Builders are now prioritizing environmentally responsible construction methods in an attempt to reduce urban ecological footprints and greenhouse gas emissions from construction and building processes.
Workshop question
How does your brand work to satisfy consumer standards on sustainability?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Eco Skyscraper
Trend score 2.5 out of 10, from popularity 26%, activity 41%, freshness 8%.
Popularity26%
Activity41%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Eco Skyscraper trend
4 featured examples from May 2 to Jun 26, 2017CategoryEco
Wooden Skyscraper Concepts
This High-Rise Project Explores the Use of Wood in Modern Architecture
Opportunity for architects and designers to innovate with wooden skyscrapers.
CategoryEco
Wood-Made Office Campuses
The 'Nanterre Arboretum' Will Be the World's Largest Solid Wood Project
Innovative architects and designers can explore using wood as a sustainable and aesthetically pleasing material for office spaces.
CategoryEco
Wooden Skyscraper Concepts
The Wooden 'Native Skyscraper' Was Inspired by Africa’s Baobab Trees
Architects can look to incorporate eco-friendly and sustainable materials and design principles into their building projects in order to create more sustainable urban environments.
CategoryArt & Design
Hybrid Concrete-Wood Towers
C.F. Moller's Vasteras High-Rise Features Solid Wood and Concrete
Innovations in hybrid materials and sustainable architecture can reshape construction practices.
