# Record-Breaking Ice Towers The Flamenco Ice Tower is 31 Meters Tall By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-01-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flamenco-ice-tower References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/worlds-tallest-ice-tower-china-2018/#/4) & [structural-ice](http://structural-ice.com/HOME.html) The Flamenco Ice Tower in Harbin, China is a product from the collaborative efforts of an international team of Dutch and Chinese students, as well as a group of professors from different post-secondary institutions. It took two years to complete and it is [the largest ice shell to date](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-city-of-harbin). The structure is the design child of the [traditional Chinese tower construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves) and the shape of the flamenco dress. The shell is 25 centimeters thick and 31 meters high. The material is essentially [fiber-reinforced ice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-flax-pavilion) and is 100% sustainable as it is fully recyclable. Relentlessly ambitious, the Flamenco Ice Tower project is a stepping stone to an even more challenging design—the studio has plans to use this technique to build an ice house on Mars. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Fiber-reinforcement:** Opportunity for developing sustainable and resilient structures using fiber-reinforced materials. - **Ice Construction:** Potential for advancements in ice construction methods and technologies. - **Space Architecture:** Emerging field of architecture focused on designing structures for extraterrestrial habitats and exploration. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** Incorporating fiber-reinforcement techniques to create stronger and more sustainable building structures. - **Material Science:** Exploring new materials and technologies for ice construction and development of fiber-reinforced composites. - **Space Exploration:** Developing architecture and engineering solutions for future Mars habitats and colonization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [White 3D-Printed Tower Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tor-alva.md) - [Ice Block-Formed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-hours.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [3D-Printed Tall Concrete Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tor-alva.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Elaborate Winter Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-city-of-harbin.md) - [Twisted Concrete Tower Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alta-tower.md) - [Solar-Lined Energy Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1.md)