# Skyscraper Cities Joanna Borek-Clement's Sky-Terra Towers Mimic Neuron Cells By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joanna-borek-clement-sky-terra References: [archicentral](http://www.archicentral.com/sky-terra-project-by-joanna-borek-clement-17620/) & [joannaborek](http://joannaborek.com/) The Sky-Terra towers designed by Joanna Borek-Clement are meant to augment the [cities of the future](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astra-skyscraper). These [green skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-island) add an upper layer to the existing cityscape, with [public parks, pools, bath houses, amphitheaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sobha-skyparks), and athletic fields integrated into a network shaped like neuron cells. Joanna Borek-Clement's Sky-Terra interconnected skyscrapers also have abundant foot paths and tiny streets to ease congestion. Her plan is for them to be constructed from modular parts that can be mass produced, thereby minimizing the use of resources. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Green Skyscrapers:** The trend of building environmentally-friendly, sustainable skyscrapers with integrated green spaces and amenities. - **Interconnected Architecture:** The trend of designing buildings that are interconnected and create a network, fostering a sense of community and optimized use of space. - **Modular Construction:** The trend of constructing buildings using modular parts that can be easily assembled and disassembled, increasing efficiency and reducing resource consumption. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore innovative designs and technologies to create sustainable skyscrapers with integrated green spaces. - **Construction:** The construction industry can embrace modular construction techniques to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and promote sustainability in building projects. - **Urban Planning:** The urban planning industry can incorporate interconnected architecture concepts to create more livable and community-oriented cities of the future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md) - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Feminine Silhouette Tall Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telus-sky-tower.md) - [Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-11.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [Gracefully Dynamic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-tower.md)