# Massive Eco Cities Green Tech City is a Sustainable Architectural Project on a Giant Scale By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-tech-city References: [worldarchitecturenews](http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=15750) & [som](http://www.som.com/) Most [green architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-ecological-design) approaches the concept of sustainable structures one building at a time, but Hanoi, Vietnam recently commissioned architectural firm SOM Inc. to design them an [entire town](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telangana) named Green Tech City. Green Tech City is just one of three huge urban projects that the firm is working on in Vietnam alone, and it will integrate two [existing villages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tien-giang-house) into a giant eco complex, with housing for over 20,000 people. Featuring picturesque green spaces and an abundance of services like hair salons and art galleries, the urban center will be a consummate example of urban planning done right for years to come. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing innovative building materials and methods to further enhance the sustainability of eco cities. - **Urban Planning:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data analytics to optimize urban planning processes and create more efficient and livable cities. - **Eco Complexes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in integrating eco-friendly technologies and renewable energy solutions into large-scale eco complexes, creating sustainable and self-sufficient urban environments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Green Architecture:** The green architecture industry can capitalize on the demand for sustainable building designs and technologies in the development of massive eco cities. - **Urban Development:** Urban development industry players can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating smart city technologies and sustainability principles into the planning and construction of large-scale urban projects. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry holds potential for disruptive innovation by leveraging eco complexes as platforms for implementing innovative renewable energy solutions, such as solar and wind power. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Green Garden-Surrounding Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hillside-house-1.md) - [Urban Climate Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-tech-cities.md) - [Light-Filled City Center Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-garden-2.md) - [Sustainable Eco Towns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telangana.md) - [Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-city.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Regenerative Eco-Park Infrastructures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-texcoco.md) - [Urban Greening Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green.md)