# Hilly Geometric Buildings 'Magic Mountains' is a Green Business District in China By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mountains References: [school.cucas.edu.cn](http://school.cucas.edu.cn/HomePage/120/) The team at CEBO/Chongqing University have unveiled their plans for a [green business district](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-centre-culture-business-district) dubbed 'Magic Mountains.' Made of [glass and steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomoo), these buildings will eventually create an astounding skyline that resembles a hillside in the lovely Chongqing, China. The eco features of 'Magic Mountains' include a wastewater treatment, a renewable energy generation system, and passive cooling and heating. The district will also be equipped with ample [bike and pedestrian paths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drifting-stones) as to decrease the amount of cars. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Opportunity for innovative designs that prioritize sustainability and incorporate features like wastewater treatment and renewable energy generation. - **Smart City Development:** Potential for creating green business districts that focus on pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to reduce reliance on cars. - **Sustainable Urban Planning:** Growing interest in creating urban environments that prioritize environmental responsibility and improve quality of life for residents. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Innovative architects can explore green building designs and techniques to meet the demand for eco-friendly structures. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunity for renewable energy providers to collaborate with green business districts to implement sustainable energy generation systems. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can work towards developing sustainable and livable cities by incorporating eco-friendly features and prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Landscape-Concealed Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaohu-natural-and-cultural-centre.md) - [Clover-Style Conference Center Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zgc-international-innovation-center.md) - [Sleek Culture Business Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-centre-culture-business-district.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [Earthen Timber Viewing Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pujiang-platform-hill.md) - [Reimagined Riverside Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gate-m-west-bund-dream-center.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md) - [Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design.md) - [Rurally-Inspired City Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-highrise-building.md)