# Affordable Latticed Apartment Towers The DFA Propositions These 'Floating' Buildings in Manhattan By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-02-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-towers References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/02/09/pier-40-manhattan-new-york-dfa-conceptual-floating-high-rise-apartments/) & [d-f-a](https://www.d-f-a.com/client/pier-40/) New York-based architecture firm DFA has conceptualized a series of [budget-friendly apartment towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design) for a pier in Manhattan. According to the designers, the proposed structures will be able to withstand rising sea levels. The complex is designed to fit on the square-shaped Pier 40 and it will include recreational and commercial facilities alongside the livable apartments -- a total of 450 individual units. The cylinder-shaped apartment towers are "high-rises, wrapped in golden net-shaped window frames and planting." DFA addresses a number of issues with its innovative lattice apartment towers, including the housing crisis in New York City and the [flooding due to climate change](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa). By adapting its building design for foreseeable ecological and social outcomes, the architects ensure that citizens and future generations are safe-guarded from unfortunate natural elements. Photo Credits: DFA ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Budget-friendly Apartment Living:** The rise in demand for affordable urban housing creates opportunities for developers to explore low-cost building materials and methods. - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Addressing the impact of climate change in building design creates a new frontier for environmentally sustainable living and working spaces. - **Mixed-use Developments:** Designing multi-purpose structures that integrate residential, commercial, and recreational facilities presents new possibilities for urban development. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Real estate companies can capitalize on the trend for budget-friendly apartments by developing affordable housing that caters to the middle and lower classes. - **Architecture:** Developing eco-friendly building materials and methods, and designing mixed-use developments that take into consideration the impact of climate change presents opportunities for architects and designers. - **Construction:** The trend for budget-friendly and eco-friendly building designs creates a need for the construction industry to develop innovative new materials and methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Affordable Social Housing Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atrium-at-sumner-houses.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Distinctive Airlifted Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karka-tower.md) - [Riverside Housing Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sekyra-flowers.md) - [Triangular Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-raval.md) - [Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrars-york.md) - [Europe Housing-Inspired Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockley-apartments.md)