# Nature-Infused Skyscrapers These Building Designs from ODA Architecture Have Park-Like Amenities By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oda-architecture References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/05/22/a-look-at-how-architecture-after-covid-19-will-openly-embrace-and-integrate-the-outdoors/) & [oda-architecture](http://www.oda-architecture.com/) The COVID-19 pandemic has forced consumers to spend extended periods of time in their living space and thus disconnecting them from parks or other outdoor spaces, which is something these building designs from ODA Architecture aim to help solve. The skyscraper designs are imagined in the New York cityscape with [park-like amenities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-park) that bring [natural outdoor environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vert-installation) to the inhabitants. This would enable them to enjoy time outdoors in pleasant weather without having to brave the streets below, which would come as a welcome ability should stay-at-home orders like the ones in place now be required again in the future. The building designs by ODA Architecture would function as a future-ready space to live, while also enabling [comfortable outdoor spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/attic-above-garden) to exercise, meditate and even garden safely. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nature-inspired Living:** There is an opportunity for architecture firms to design buildings that incorporate nature-inspired spaces that can improve residents' mental health and provide a sustainable home environment. - **Smart Outdoor Spaces:** The integration of technology with park-like amenities offers opportunities for real estate developers to create smart outdoor spaces that enable remote monitoring and management and enhance residents' safety and comfort. - **Vertical Gardening:** The trend towards nature-infused buildings presents an opportunity for entrepreneurs to create vertical gardening solutions that enable residents to grow their own food in an urban environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can capitalize on the trend towards nature-inspired skyscraper designs and create sustainable and attractive buildings that stand out from the competition. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can incorporate park-like amenities and smart outdoor spaces into their designs to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly and technology-enabled housing options. - **Urban Agriculture:** Entrepreneurs can leverage the trend towards vertical gardening in urban environments to create innovative solutions that enable residents to grow their own food and promote sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Nature-Connecting Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/here-now.md) - [Nature Blending Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-tower-one.md) - [Park-Covered Structural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ola-palermo.md) - [Forested Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-bath.md) - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Rurally-Inspired City Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-highrise-building.md) - [Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touching-eden-house.md) - [Biophilic Workplace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-garden.md)