# Water-Purifying Skyscrapers The Jakarta Skyscraper Cleans up Flooded Slums By Emily A. Davidson | Published 2010-03-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jakarta-skyscraper References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/9396/water-purification-skyscraper-jakarta.html) This building makes my inner green-architecture nerd drool with hope and anticipation. The Ciliwung Recovery Program by Indonesian Rezza Rahdian, Edwin Setiawan, Ayu Diah Shanti and Leonardus Chrisnantyo breaks the boundaries of the imaginary and the possible. The overall design resembles a long tube bent over itself in rows. The water will flow into pipes and separate from garbage where the garbage is recycled or composted. Then the [dirty water is cleaned, filtered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stonewell) and mineralized. The third section of the Jakarta skyscraper will clean household waste water and spray it through the skin of the building to increase humidity and assist in [new local agriculture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere). The Jakarta Skyscraper will harness wind and solar power to generate energy for itself and share with local buildings. Also, apartments built into the skyscraper will provide homes for families displaced by construction and those in the neighboring slums. The Jakarta Skyscraper is a fantastic example of imagining what is possible not only for a wicked [eco-friendly skyscraper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil), but sustaining and improving an entire city of people who could use a helping hand. Photo Credits: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** Developing eco-friendly buildings with capabilities beyond traditional applications, such as water purification and energy generation within the structure. - **Green Urban Planning:** Incorporating sustainable structures and systems into urban spaces, with a focus on improving local living conditions and community participation. - **Circular Waste Management:** Incorporating innovative waste management applications such as separating garbage and composting, purifying water, and reusing household wastewater for local agriculture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Transparent, eco-friendly and tech-driven architecture creating sustainable, self-sufficient and circular buildings that go beyond traditional design and construction methods. - **Urban Planning:** Incorporating sustainable architecture and systems in urban planning using an innovative approach to community participation and living environment improvements. - **Waste Management and Purification:** Incorporating innovative waste management technologies for effective segregation, recycling, and mineralization of waste, and incorporating water purification for sustainable and circular applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Hydro-Positive Microhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater.md) - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-11.md) - [Air Purifying Architectural Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verto-air-purification.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Water-Powered Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breach-house.md) - [Blocky Water Purifier Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quming-delight.md) - [Rurally-Inspired City Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-highrise-building.md)