# Photosynthesizing Skyscrapers Breath Green is a Living Lung that Improves the Health of the City By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-10-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breath-green References: [suckerpunchdaily](http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2011/09/21/breath-green/#more-15768) [Urban farming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green) is a provocative concept that architects and engineers are working hard to realize. Breath Green marks another of such projects that aims to bring accessibility, efficiency and sustainability into agriculture through its relocation to the thriving New York City metropolis. The form of the structure is reminiscent of a [larger-than-life leaf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves), containing tier upon tier of [stacked greenhouse spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-for-roundtable). Perforations in the floor and expansive windowed cladding allow sunlight to seem into every corner of the interior, eliminating the need for artificial lighting during the daytime. The smooth transparent skin of Breath Green by Luis Daniel Pozo Torres also incorporates a sophisticated insulating system to regulate the temperature year-round, guaranteeing a great yield. Photo Credits: [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22816379@N03/6185650912/in/photostream/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Urban Farming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The concept of urban farming can revolutionize the agriculture industry by bringing accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability to urban areas. - **Green Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Green architecture, like the Breath Green project, can improve the health of cities by incorporating living, eco-friendly structures with sustainable features. - **Vertical Farming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Vertical farming, as exemplified by the stacked greenhouse spaces in Breath Green, offers a potential solution to food scarcity by maximizing agricultural production in limited urban spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The agriculture industry can embrace urban farming and vertical farming techniques to optimize food production and address the challenges of land scarcity. - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Architects can explore green architecture concepts to design sustainable and eco-friendly buildings that promote the well-being of urban environments. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Urban planners can integrate urban farming and green architecture principles into city development strategies to create healthier and more sustainable urban landscapes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Foldable Greenhouse Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen.md) - [Barcon-Negative Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Greenhouse Office Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-for-roundtable.md)