# Dynamic High-Density Architecture The CPSU Sky District Concept Encourages Circulation By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cpsu-sky-district References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/sky-district-vertical-city-design-keeps-you-green-and-fit/) & [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/architecture/sky-district-creating-physically-fit-communities-through-vertical-design/) Building up is often the choice solution to minimizing urban sprawl, and the CPSU Sky District brilliantly exploits this tactic in a way that discourages isolation. Condominiums and apartments can turn inhabitants into hermits, but the [clusters of towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astra-skyscraper) that these [California Polytechnic State University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culture-cocoa-chocolate) students suggest require occupant circulation and exercise, but offer an efficient and appealing means. First of all, the program of each structure is made up of a variety of different activities, from [residential to commercial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nantou-hybrid-building), and everything in between. What you need may be in your building on a different level, but if it's in the next skyscraper over, direct bridges will connect you to your destination in midair. Residents can also enjoy the high-speed elevators and on-site desalination plant that the CPSU Sky District has to offer, thanks to designers Ryan Nevius, Thomas Shorey and Baptiste Rout. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dynamic High-density Architecture:** The trend of designing and planning efficient multi-purpose urban districts with interconnected clusters of towers that encourage circulation, activity and convenience. - **Interconnected Skyscrapers:** The trend of designing and planning high-rise buildings with direct bridges to interconnect or offer seamless access to different levels to its inhabitants. - **Vertical Urban Living:** The trend of encouraging efficient use of urban space by building high-rise residential and commercial spaces with efficient amenities and services. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can utilize these trends to develop innovative residential and commercial real estate projects - offering convenient, efficient, and high-density living. - **Urban Planning:** The urban planning industry can integrate these trends into its planning process to develop communities with efficient and interconnected infrastructure. - **Engineering:** The engineering industry can utilize these trends to design innovative and eco-friendly high-rise structures that maximize space while minimizing environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Elevated Leisure Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Happiness-Increasing Urban Space Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-space-concept.md) - [Contemporary Rental Housing Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-canopy.md) - [Inversion Living Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-getaway.md)