# Isosceles Skyscrapers Josephine Turner's 'Bangaroo Sky Village' Isn't for Squares By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangaroo-sky-village References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/bangaroo-sky-village-mixed-use-development-is-powered-by-renewable-energy/) & [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/architecture/bangaroo-sky-village-rethinks-living-high-in-the-sydney-sky/) You should probably forget everything you ever knew about skyscrapers before you check out the 'Bangaroo Sky Village.' This skyscraper was designed by Australian architecture student Josephine Turner as a multi-use sustainable skyscraper. The 'Bangaroo Sky Village' abandons the [typical boxy structure of skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ndarja) in favor of a [triangular look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-raval). The switch to a triangular build is striking as Turner's design looks nothing like any current or concept skyscraper around. Keep reading below to learn more about Josephine Turner's unique design and to see more [sustainable skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil) from the Trend Hunter archives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 65% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Triangular Skyscrapers:** The unique design of the 'Bangaroo Sky Village' presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of skyscraper architecture. - **Multi-use Sustainable Skyscrapers:** Josephine Turner's design highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in creating sustainable skyscrapers that serve multiple purposes. - **Non-conventional Skyscraper Structures:** The departure from traditional boxy structures in skyscraper design opens up avenues for disruptive innovation in architectural concepts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The unconventional design of the 'Bangaroo Sky Village' offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the architecture industry. - **Sustainable Construction:** The focus on sustainability in Josephine Turner's design presents possibilities for disruptive innovation in the field of sustainable construction. - **Real Estate Development:** The concept of multi-use sustainable skyscrapers introduces potential disruptive innovation in the real estate development sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md) - [Feminine Silhouette Tall Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telus-sky-tower.md) - [Gracefully Dynamic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-tower.md) - [Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1550-on-the-green.md) - [Dynamic Living Towered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onze22.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Curved Sculptural Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alberni.md) - [Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrars-york.md)