# Water Treatment Architecture Conversing with Water Project Integrates Eco Behavior with Building By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversing-with-water References: [suckerpunchdaily](http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2013/02/25/conversing-with-water/) You're not just looking at a spectacularly contemporary edifice, for the Conversing with Water project doubles as a [water treatment facility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasium-water-purifier) within its very roof and walls. The proposal grew from an interest in promoting well conceived design in places like Brazil, where brisk urbanization has meant that many buildings are erected hastily and without efficient or sustainable amenities. Rui LIU of L-U-D Studio presents this concept for Latin America's UN Environmental Conference Center. Located in Rio De Janeiro, the project would be symbolic of political transparencies as well as a [green design icon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studios-workac-and-ignacio-urquiza-architects). See-through tubes form many of the spatial divisions and ceilings in Conversing with Water, pushing [grey water through bio-material fungus fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics) so that the structure plays its own visible role in encouraging eco-friendly architecture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Creating sustainable and eco-friendly designs in the architecture field through integration with other industries. - **Green Design:** Using materials and structural design that promotes environmental sustainability. - **Innovative Water Treatment:** Integrating water treatment facilities into building projects for visually appealing, sustainable solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can work on integrating water treatment and eco-friendly design into their projects. - **Environmental Engineering:** Environmental engineers can work on developing sustainable water treatment solutions for integration into buildings. - **Construction:** Constructors can work on building green designs to promote eco-friendly solutions and support environmental sustainability initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Community Water Access Points](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luanda-waterpoints.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md) - [Water Connection Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquatecture.md) - [Floating Cultural Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraca.md) - [Serene Waterfront Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-house-life-experience-pavilion.md) - [Everchanging Water-Based Theaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yichang-grand-theatre.md) - [Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanhai-arts-center.md) - [Canal Water-Utilizing Waterside Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-cafe.md)