# Colossal Cactus Towers 'Biooctanic' Project is Eco-Friendly Architectural Stand Out By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biooctanic-project References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/7950/upi-2m-biooctanic.html) The Croatian architectural firm UPI-2M has come up with a design for a series of cactus like towers placed within an urban setting. The towers will be used for the production of bio fuel, as well as for cleaning the city's air Called the 'Biooctanic' project, the cactus shaped towers would be an architectural stand out in any city which decideds to adopt the eco-friendly design. Check out more on the 'Biooctanic' project at the link below. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/7950/upi-2m-biooctanic.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** The 'Biooctanic' project presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for architecture firms to design eco-friendly buildings that prioritize environmental sustainability. - **Renewable Energy:** The use of cactus shaped towers to produce bio fuel presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for renewable energy industries, allowing them to explore new ways to generate biofuel and alternative energy sources. - **Air Pollution Reduction:** The 'Biooctanic' project's cactus shaped towers present a disruptive innovation opportunity for industries that aim to reduce air pollution in urban environment. They can be used as air purifiers in highly polluted areas. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The 'Biooctanic' project presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for architecture firms to incorporate environmental sustainability in their designs. - **Renewable Energy:** The 'Biooctanic' project presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for renewable energy industries, specifically for companies looking to explore new ways to generate biofuel. - **Environmental Technology:** The 'Biooctanic' project presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies within the environmental technology industry to develop advanced solutions for air pollution reduction in urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [Barcon-Negative Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics.md) - [Air Purifying Architectural Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verto-air-purification.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Plant-Based Cabin Constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cross-cabin.md) - [Solar-Lined Energy Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1.md) - [Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calais-port-tower.md)