# Eco-African High-Rises Makeka Design Laboratory Designs a Sustainable Skyscraper for Cape Town By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeka-design-laboratory References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/wind-powered-skyscraper-makes-aesthetically-sustainable-expression/) & [makekadesigns](http://www.makekadesigns.com/) Makeka Design Laboratory is shining the spotlight on South Africa once again with their new [skyscraper concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astra-skyscraper). This skyscraper would bring [sustainable living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sudameris-plaza) and entertainment to Cape Town, South Africa. This skyscraper is designed to work in a unique way. Ostrich farms, [high-end living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marbella-residential-complex) and wind turbines are just a few of the things to be found on the many floors of the Makeka Design Laboratory building. Check it out in the featured gallery and keep your eyes on the skies the next time you visit Cape Town. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Skyscrapers:** Designing skyscrapers with innovative features like wind turbines and green spaces to promote sustainable living. - **Mixed-use Buildings:** Creating buildings that serve multiple purposes, such as combining residential, commercial, and entertainment spaces in one structure. - **Integration of Natural Elements:** Incorporating natural elements like farms and green spaces within high-rise buildings to enhance sustainability and provide unique experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity for architects and designers to create sustainable high-rise buildings with innovative features. - **Renewable Energy:** A chance for the renewable energy industry to integrate wind turbines and other sustainable energy solutions into skyscraper designs. - **Urban Farming:** The potential to incorporate urban farming concepts within high-rise buildings to promote local food production and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md) - [Rurally-Inspired City Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-highrise-building.md) - [Eco-Conscious Slim Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil.md) - [Distinctive Airlifted Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karka-tower.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airside.md) - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Dynamic Living Towered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onze22.md)