# Iceberg-Shaped Housing The Isbjerget Apartment Complex is a Chilly Waterfront Addition By Meghan Young | Published 2013-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isbjerget-apartment-complex References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/03/iceberg-apartment-building.html) & [isbjerget](http://www.isbjerget.com/) The Isbjerget apartment complex may be located just off of Aarhus Bay in Denmark, but thankfully the waters are too shallow for big rig ships to be fooled into a [Titanic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiffel-tower-lego) moment. Shaped like a large mass of icebergs, the [waterfront housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peninsula-dubai) is therefore more beautiful to behold that frightful. A collaborative design effort between four architectural firms: JDS, [CEBRA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovation-campus-1), SeARCH and Louis Paillard, the Isbjerget apartment complex took five years to complete. It is one of the first buildings to be constructed in the new docklands area known as Bynære Havnearealer. An exciting new housing development, it is one of many projects that is helping to turn the former container port into an upcoming area that will be home to 7,000 inhabitants and provide 12,000 jobs in the process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Waterfront Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing unique and visually striking buildings that blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings, while also providing functionality and sustainable living options. - **Collaborative Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging the collective expertise of multiple architectural firms to create innovative and groundbreaking building projects that push the boundaries of traditional design. - **Former Industrial Conversion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming former industrial areas into vibrant residential and commercial spaces, revitalizing communities and creating new opportunities for growth and development. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating sustainable design principles and innovative materials in architecture to create visually stunning and environmentally friendly structures. - **Real Estate Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redeveloping underutilized industrial areas into attractive residential and commercial spaces, meeting the growing demand for sustainable and modern living and working environments. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethinking urban planning strategies to transform former industrial areas into livable and sustainable communities, creating a better quality of life for residents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pier-Side Dynamic Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-hq.md) - [Boat-Inspired Community Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esbjerg-maritime-center.md) - [LA Affordable Housing Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-intersections.md) - [Multifunctional Angled Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertikal-nydalen.md) - [Accordion Facade Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmonikahusene.md) - [Two-Storey Contemporary Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garde-hvalse.md) - [Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollerup-atrium.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Pastel Tonal Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regensburg-quarter.md)