# Ironic Eco-Architecture The King Abudullah Petroleum Research Center Goes for LEED Platinum By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-abudullah-petroleum-research-center References: [archtracker](http://www.archtracker.com/king-abdullah-petroleum-studies-and-research-center-kapsarc-zaha-hadid/2010/09/) & [kapsarc.org](http://kapsarc.org/About/Facilities) Seems like everyone is jumping on the environmentally friendly wagon, even if it is incredibly contradictory and ironic, to say the very least—just take the [King Abudullah Petroleum Research Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-solar-cell), for instance. Yet perhaps it's these converts that bring the most hope, don't you think? Anyhow, the King Abudullah Petroleum Research Center is designed by [Zaha Hadid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves), and aims to obtain a [LEED Platinum rating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usgbc). That's pretty ambitious. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Environmentally Friendly Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable building materials and technologies to meet the increasing demand for eco-friendly architecture. - **LEED Certification:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative solutions and strategies to help buildings achieve LEED Platinum rating more efficiently and cost-effectively. - **Contradictory Design Concepts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of merging seemingly contradictory concepts in design to create unique and thought-provoking architectural developments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace sustainable design practices and promote the integration of eco-friendly technologies in the architectural industry. - **Building Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Research and develop new materials that provide both aesthetic appeal and environmental sustainability for use in construction projects. - **Green Building Certification:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create streamlined processes and tools to accelerate the certification of buildings for LEED and other green building certifications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optimal Energy Research Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alisher-navoi.md) - [Clover-Style Conference Center Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zgc-international-innovation-center.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md) - [Barcon-Negative Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics.md) - [Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture.md) - [Opulent Eco-Friendly Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneiric-yacht.md) - [Climate Awareness Artful Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatwave-pavilion.md) - [Sustainable Dynamic Hilltop Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ro54.md)