# Coiling Towers 'Howe + Beach' by Big Architects Makes Twisted Residential Homes By Kevin Young | Published 2012-04-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howe-beach-by-big-architects References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/20436/big-architects-beach-howe-tower-vancouver.html) & [big.dk](http://www.big.dk/) The entrance to the City of Vancouver will be greeted with a fascinating and oddly shaped building titled 'Beach + Howe' by BIG Architects. This [coiling tower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves) will sit at the gateway to the city alongside a highway that's bound to distract drivers with its stunning design. Copenhagen-based BIG Architects is known for its [circular-shaped designs that revolve around curves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-island). This tower will join the family skyline of buildings and will be the fourth tallest. From top to bottom, the building is covered with a striking appearance; at the bottom of the structure is a nine-story podium that offers architectural appeal that's more like a giant art sculpture. There'll be 600 units in this [residential tower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-building-culture) that hovers over pollution and noise zones while commercial spaces and a public plaza sits below. The 'Beach + Howe' by BIG Architects is sure to be the future gem of Vancouver. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/20436/big-architects-beach-howe-tower-vancouver.html) | [big.dk](http://www.big.dk/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Circular-shaped Designs:** There is a trend for architects to design circular-shaped buildings that revolve around curves. - **Mixed-use Developments:** Developers are creating mixed-use buildings for residential and commercial purposes that offer architectural appeal. - **Art Sculptures:** There is a trend for architects to create buildings that resemble giant art sculptures while serving as residential or commercial spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can take advantage of the trend for circular-shaped designs and creating buildings with architectural appeal that can serve dual purposes. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can benefit from the trend for creating mixed-use buildings that offer both residential and commercial spaces. - **Art:** The art industry can use the trend for creating buildings that resemble giant art sculptures as inspiration for their own works. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1550-on-the-green.md) - [Feminine Silhouette Tall Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telus-sky-tower.md) - [Pier-Side Dynamic Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-hq.md) - [Precast Concrete Toronto Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-hill-development.md) - [Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calais-port-tower.md) - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md) - [Nature-Merging Geometric Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neville-park-residence.md) - [Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design.md) - [Light-Filled Open Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sky-beach-house.md)