# Streamlined Riverside Structures The Project Eco Link Building Bridges City and Nature By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-eco-link References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/project-eco-link-the-next-generation-iteration-of-natural-and-sustainable-architecture/) & [architizer](http://www.architizer.com/en_us/projects/view/eco-link-sz-hk/24479/?sr=1) Public transportation exists as a complex network of stretching trajectories, joining distant destinations with a fleet of rail and wheeled conveyances. Project Eco Link celebrates this all-encompassing system while assuming, on a greater scale, the role of uniting the urban environment with the natural landscape that surrounds it. The weblike megastructure, as designed by Jinqi Huang and Junkai Jian, [bridges the waterway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-danjiang-bridge) with a lattice of tendon-like forms. The organic crisscross pattern extends along the entirety of the building, opening up to reveal sections of [transparent glass roofs, green terraces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dongdan-grassland-sea-ruins-station), solar panel arrangements and pools for rainwater collection. The resources harnessed by these sustainable systems will give this [transportation hub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metro-transit-center-station) the ability to function emissions-free. As futuristic as Project Eco Link may look, it exploits contemporary aesthetics and cutting-edge technology to bring civilized society back to nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 Transportation:** Opportunity for innovation in creating transportation systems that are eco-friendly and emissions-free. - **Integrated Architecture:** Opportunity to design structures that seamlessly blend urban environments with natural landscapes. - **Cutting-edge Technology:** Opportunity to incorporate advanced technology in creating sustainable and futuristic infrastructure. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** Opportunity for the transportation industry to develop and implement sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and designers to create integrated structures that embrace nature and promote sustainability. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunity for the renewable energy industry to provide innovative solutions for powering sustainable transportation and infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Harmonious Cityscape Monorails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk-monorail-concept.md) - [Recycled-Steel Bus Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-bus-station.md) - [Tunnel Six-Lane Highway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-bridge-and-prairie.md) - [Sustainable Transportation System Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo.md) - [Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropolitan-station.md) - [Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-shuttle.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Pedestrian Viaduct Extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vincent-boutin.md) - [Taiwan Coastal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-danjiang-bridge.md)