# Mountainous Green Apartments These Apartments Blend In Seamlessly With a National Park By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/79-park References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/bjarke-ingels-group-79-and-park/39808/) & [big.dk](http://big.dk/) 79 & Park is the name of a new residential development being constructed by [Bjarke Ingels Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jinji-lake-pavilion) ([BIG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1550-on-the-green)) and located right at the edge of the Gardet national park near the Swedish capital Stockholm. Designing a building for this kind of location poses some very particular challenges. Since architects are bothered with the necessity to design buildings to be visually sympathetic to their surroundings, this is something that had to be taken into consideration while designing an apartment complex near a national park. But BIG have risen to the challenge admirably, using [carefully placed greenery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-ecological-design) and a smart, pixelated design to enable the building to blend seamlessly into the area. 79 & Park uses a glass and cedar wood design to create a boundary between itself and the national park. This enables it to cater to residents' every accommodation need while still respecting the already existing visual aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** The trend of designing environmentally friendly and visually sympathetic buildings for natural environments, such as national parks. - **Greenery Integration:** The trend of blending together natural elements, such as greenery and wood, with modern architectural designs. - **Pixelated Designs:** The trend of using digital technology to create intricate, unique patterns in architectural designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate Development:** Opportunity for real estate developers to create sustainable and visually appealing residential buildings in natural environments, such as national parks. - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to experiment with incorporating natural elements and pixelated designs in their work. - **Sustainability Consulting:** Opportunity for sustainability consultants to provide guidance on designing environmentally friendly and visually sympathetic buildings for natural environments, such as national parks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-park-villa.md) - [Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightingale-village.md) - [Forested Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-bath.md) - [Elevated Park Nature Lookouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amager-nature-park.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Planted Balcony Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-greens.md) - [Curved Green Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-island.md) - [Multifunctional Angled Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertikal-nydalen.md) - [Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-11.md)