# Topsy Turvy Architecture The MAD Urban Forest Combines Nature With Urban City Life By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-urban-forest References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8328/mad-architects-urban-forest.html) & [i-mad](http://www.i-mad.com/?go/#/news/) I used to have this phobia that buildings could topple over, and looking at the [MAD Urban Forest sky scraper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest), I feel that it was a legitimate fear. Although inspired by the beautiful, [mountainous landscape in Chongqing, China](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-paper-umbrella), my shaking knees believe they should have look elsewhere for inspiration. With full length glass wrapping around each [abstract-shaped level](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-seven-floors), the illusion of floating floors is achieved. the MAD Urban Forest is definitely a magnificent sight to behold, I’m just not certain whether it’s a building to set foot in! For more info and images of the MAD Urban Forest, visit DesignBoom.com. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** The MAD Urban Forest showcases the trend of incorporating nature into urban city life, presenting opportunities for sustainable architecture designs. - **High-tech Building Materials:** The use of full-length glass in the MAD Urban Forest highlights the trend of utilizing advanced high-tech materials in architectural design, opening up opportunities for innovative building material solutions. - **Abstract-shaped Structures:** The unique abstract-shaped levels in the MAD Urban Forest signify the trend towards unconventional and artistic architectural designs, paving the way for disruptive innovation in structural aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The MAD Urban Forest exemplifies the potential for disruptive innovation in the field of architecture by blending nature and urban city life in a visually striking manner. - **Construction:** The utilization of high-tech building materials in projects like the MAD Urban Forest presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction industry, driving advancements in material science and construction techniques. - **Urban Planning:** The abstract-shaped structures of the MAD Urban Forest offer innovative possibilities in urban planning, encouraging new approaches to cityscape design and layout. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Captivating Facade Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-river-north.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Maze-Inspired Performance Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-of-time.md) - [Forest-Treetop Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-cabin.md) - [Futuristic Factory Rooftop Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ark-extension.md) - [Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanhai-arts-center.md)