# Copper-Clad Towers The American Copper Buildings Will Feature 5,000 Copper Panels By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-04-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-building References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/american-copper-buildings-new-york/42939/) & [americancopperbuildings.nyc](http://www.americancopperbuildings.nyc/) The American Copper Buildings is a wonderfully innovative as well as exceptionally well engineered architectural projects, conceived and developed by [SHoP Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-joke-shop), that consists of a pair of beautiful [copper-clad towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exp-building) that stand side by side and are joined together by a sky bridge. This building project occupies a space of 60,000 square feet and will be home to as many as [761 luxury residential units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-park-miami-beach) which will have up to three bedrooms and will come in a variety of designs and floor plans. The highlight feature of the American Copper Buildings is undoubtedly the fact that the towers will be sheathed in around 5,000 copper panels, a cladding feature that will give the building's facade a wonderfully deep red colors. Ultimately, the American Copper Buildings show how materials can be enhanced so as to enhance the construction and aesthetics of a building. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Copper-clad Facades:** The use of copper panels in architectural designs to create visually appealing and durable facades. - **Luxury Residential Units:** The growing demand for high-end residential units with unique designs and floor plans. - **Enhanced Building Materials:** Utilizing innovative materials to improve the construction and aesthetics of buildings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Construction:** Opportunities for architects and construction companies to incorporate copper cladding and innovative materials in their projects for striking visual appeal and durability. - **Real Estate Development:** Developers can capitalize on the demand for luxury residential units with unique designs and floor plans, like those offered by the American Copper Buildings. - **Metalworking and Cladding Manufacturing:** An increased need for copper panels and other innovative materials in the construction industry presents growth opportunities for metalworking and cladding manufacturing companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selldorf-architects.md) - [Copper-Extended Brutalist Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sirius-building.md) - [Copper Shell-Enclosed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-blockhouse.md) - [Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9-chapel.md) - [Origami-Style Shelled Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-bottom.md) - [Residential Tower Textured Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belden-brick.md) - [Glass-Clad Stacked Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/505-state-street.md) - [Future-Ready Building Wires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-wire.md) - [Stainless Steel-Wrapped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exp-building.md)