# Wood-Clad Relaxing Housing Blocks Shigeru Ban Designs a New Range of Housing Along Nieuw Zuid By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shigeru-ban-1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/12/09/shigeru-ban-antwerp-housing/) & [shigerubanarchitects](http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com/works.html)  Japanese architect Shigeru Ban studio designs a set of [housing blocks made from wooden design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods) located in Belgium entitled Ban. It is made for people to go and unwind and is set to be finished by 2025. The Ban block will feature a [low-rise, six-story block](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-up) along with a 25-story rower that contains a total of 295 residential units. Ban talks about the newest design in the works, stating "I wanted to create a place where people can unwind, a [green environment is relaxing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volante). In Japan, we have a term for that: shinrin-yoku. Relax by immersing yourself in greenery." This will be featured along with a series of other buildings done by leading architects in the same neighborhood. Image Credit: Shigeru Ban ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wooden Housing Blocks:** The use of wood to construct buildings creates an eco-friendly and unique design opportunity for architects. - **Low-rise Buildings:** Developing low-rise structures offers a more community-focused and sustainable style of living. - **Green Relaxation:** Integrating nature into building design creates peaceful and calming living spaces for individuals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers in the real estate industry can capitalize on the trend of eco-friendly and community-focused designing. - **Real Estate:** Real estate businesses can promote and market wooden housing blocks as a unique and sustainable living option. - **Sustainability:** Green initiatives can support the eco-friendly construction of wooden housing blocks and promote the benefits of sustainable living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concrete Block-Formed Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockwall-house.md) - [Forested Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-bath.md) - [Angled Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-wall-house.md) - [Sustainably Crafted Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-log-house.md) - [Pixelated Illusion Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-b.md) - [Wooden Residential Parisian Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamatani.md) - [Japanese Technique Paneled Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shou-sugi-ban.md) - [Bamboo-Based Dome Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-ocean-dome.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md)