# Aortic Architecture The Heart Influences This Urban Building Design By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aortic-architecture-dna-reaches-heart-of-urban-building-design References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2008/12/22/braided-urbanism-by-anna-papachristoforou-renata-paim-tourinho-dantas-irene-guerra-and-julia-cano/#more-22605) Urbanism is the lifeblood of a city; it connects the [layers of circulation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa) and the ebb and flow of people with every beat of the city streets. This proposal for an [urban center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wo-hop) for Shanghai Expo 2010 eliminates the boundaries between interior and exterior. It also allows the expansion of the site--or contraction--as the need arises. It's the new DNA for urban design. **Implications** - This new concept is called "Braided Urbanism" and will be taken on by the group Renata Paim Tourinho Dantas from Brazil along with three other groups from the areas Cyprus, Spain and Colombia. The featured images show off a [wild web of architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-protein-molecule) that would certainly be a sight to see. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Braided Urbanism Design:** A new concept that eliminates the boundaries between interior and exterior and allows expansion possibilities. - **Flexible Urban Design:** Urban designs that can expand or contract as needed. - **New Urban Architecture:** Innovative, visually striking architecture that integrates well with city life. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architects to develop new urban designs with greater flexibility and more visual impact. - **Real Estate Development:** Opportunities to develop properties using braided urbanism design principles. - **Urban Planning:** Opportunities to create more functional and visually appealing urban centers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Wall Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanise-wall.md) - [Spine-Based Central Design Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangzhou-center.md) - [Organic Spiral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion.md) - [Sleek Spiralling Ramp Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czech-pavilion.md) - [Urban Structural Street Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symbiotic-urban-furniture.md) - [Elevated Urban Luxe Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulso-hotel.md) - [Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-city.md) - [Sweeping Culture Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/river-culture-and-art-centre.md) - [Multifunctional Cross-Disciplinary Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blox-building.md)