# Sustainable Solar Skyscrapers The Eco-Tower Building Has a Natural Ventilation System By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-tower-building References: [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/architecture/solar-powered-skyscraper-cools-the-environment/) Designed by Kenneth Loh and Michelle Lim, the Eco-Tower Building is designed with climate change in mind. The [solar-powered building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000) is hollowed out, which draws all the hot air the building produces up and out the top of the building, drawing cooler air from the bottom--an all-natural air ventilation process. The Eco-Tower building is a bit of a mix between a [vertical garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest) and a [solar building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1). The entire building will house a combination of offices, residential apartments, commercial zones, and growing space. The building is a great concept for green living. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 15% | 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) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vertical Greening:** Opportunity for incorporating vertical gardens as a sustainable feature in building design. - **Solar Integration:** Potential for integrating solar energy systems into buildings for clean and efficient power generation. - **Natural Ventilation:** Opportunity to explore natural ventilation systems that utilize the movement of air for cooling and ventilation. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** Architects can explore innovative ways to incorporate green features and renewable energy systems into building designs. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunity for the renewable energy industry to develop and supply efficient solar energy solutions for sustainable buildings. - **Urban Farming:** The concept of integrated growing space in buildings opens up possibilities for urban farming as a sustainable food production method. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md) - [Air Purifying Architectural Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verto-air-purification.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/promenade-building.md) - [Solar-Lined Energy Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md)