# Community-Connecting Eco Skyscrapers The Skyvillage Connects Communities and Cleans Up Pollution By Allen Taylor | Published 2014-04-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-skyscrapers References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3028284/this-tree-inspired-skyscraper-sits-on-top-of-streets-and-sucks-up-pollution) & [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/competition/skyvillage-for-los-angeles/) The Skyvillage [eco skyscraper concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil) is designed to bridge communities that are separated by busy freeways and to help clean up pollution caused by the traffic underneath. The building itself isn't only a bridge; Skyvillage is designed to be a neighborhood of its own so people living inside or close by won't have to use their cars for simple errands. Zwei Song is the designer behind this concept and he drew inspiration from trees for the building. The skyscraper would use otherwise wasted space with several towers [connected by branching floors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat). The vertical towers supporting the building would be filled with plants that would in theory help clean the air by absorbing pollution from the nearby freeway. The freeway system isn't just a problem of pollution, it also divides communities and which created pockets of poverty. By connecting the communities, the skyscraper could help unite the neighborhoods and clean the air. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Community-bridging Skyscrapers:** The Skyvillage concept demonstrates the trend of creating eco skyscrapers that connect communities separated by busy freeways. - **Car-free Neighborhoods:** Skyvillage exemplifies the trend of designing neighborhoods within skyscrapers to reduce the need for car usage in daily errands. - **Pollution-reducing Architecture:** The use of plants in the design of Skyvillage represents the trend of incorporating greenery in buildings to absorb pollution and improve air quality. ### Where This Applies - **Urban Planning:** The concept of community-connecting eco skyscrapers opens up opportunities for urban planners to design buildings that bridge separated communities and promote connectivity. - **Sustainable Architecture:** The Skyvillage concept presents an opportunity for the sustainable architecture industry to develop environmentally-friendly buildings that enhance air quality and reduce pollution. - **Social Impact:** The Skyvillage project intersects with the social impact industry, offering the potential to address issues of community division and socioeconomic disparities through innovative architectural design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeone.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-city.md) - [Green Community Building Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arckit-greenscape-village.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md)