# Green 'Lungs' for Urban Areas Kjellgren Kaminsky's Eco-Friendly 'Vision for Heden' in Gothenburg, By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kjellgren-kaminsky-heden-gothenburg-sweden1 References: [kjellgrenkaminsky.se](http://www.kjellgrenkaminsky.se/index.php?blp=60) Kjellgren Kaminsky Architects' super-green New Heden project in Gothenburg, Sweden is already being hailed as a pair of green lungs meant to help the metropolitan area breathe. Instead of paving paradise to put up a parking lot, a la Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi," this project has done just the reverse, building 5,000 new apartments all outfitted with [living green roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shibanee-kamal) on a block used for football fields and a parking lot. **Implications** - Projects like this are a major step in the movement towards a [greener world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green). Allowing for both majestic and luxurious buildings and complexes while creating a greener, friendlier place to live, 'Vison of Health' is truly revolutionary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 29% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Urban Green Spaces:** Creating eco-friendly green spaces within urban areas to improve air quality and provide a healthier environment for residents. - **Living Green Roofs:** The integration of living green roofs on buildings to maximize green space and improve insulation and energy efficiency. - **Sustainable Housing:** Designing and constructing environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient housing to promote a more sustainable lifestyle. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Urban Planning:** Opportunities for architects and urban planners to incorporate green design principles into their projects and promote sustainable development. - **Real Estate:** The demand for eco-friendly buildings and sustainable housing solutions presents new opportunities for real estate developers and investors. - **Green Technology:** The development and implementation of innovative green technologies to support the construction and maintenance of green roofs and sustainable housing projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Draped Plant-Design Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage.md) - [Urban Ecological Design Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-ecological-design.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-11.md) - [Planted Balcony Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-greens.md) - [Renewed Urban Rooftops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-seoul-rooftops.md) - [Sport and Wellness Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centralbadet.md)