# Blooming Terraced Buildings Shopping Pillow Terraces Springs to Life Next Year By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopping-pillow-terraces References: [ofis-a.si](http://www.ofis-a.si/default.cfm?Kat=0503&BesID=249) Shopping Pillow Terraces is a new eco-building that was recently approved by Slovenia's Ljubljana City Center for construction. Expected to be finished by next year, it features innovated [mesh terraces embedded with organic material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves) that blooms in warmer weather. Designed by [OFIS Arhitekti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-under-the-poplars), the Shopping Pillow Terraces is a seven story structure that can accommodate both [residential and commercial tenants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellevue53) with equal efficiency. There will also be a post office and shops. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-building Innovations:** The development of eco-building innovations like the Shopping Pillow Terraces presents opportunities for sustainable construction methods and materials. - **Mixed-use Developments:** The concept of creating mixed-use developments, like the Shopping Pillow Terraces, where residential and commercial spaces coexist, offers potential for urban planning and maximizing land usage. - **Biophilic Design:** The integration of organic materials and green spaces in architecture, as seen in the Shopping Pillow Terraces, showcases the growing trend of biophilic design that promotes health and well-being in built environments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore and implement eco-friendly construction techniques and biophilic design elements, inspired by projects like the Shopping Pillow Terraces. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can capitalize on the demand for mixed-use developments, like the Shopping Pillow Terraces, by offering spaces that cater to both residential and commercial needs. - **Sustainable Materials:** The sustainable materials industry can develop and supply materials, such as organic mesh and blooming technologies, to support the construction of eco-buildings and biophilic designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Draped Plant-Design Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage.md) - [Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-pacific-orchard.md) - [Revived Heritage Courtyards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savarin-project.md) - [Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touching-eden-house.md) - [Terraced Light Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-under-the-poplars.md) - [Zen-Like Shopping Malls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenlike-shopping-mall.md) - [Curved Green Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-island.md) - [Glass Facade Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harajuku-quest.md) - [Eco Living Vertical Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eden-rise-vertical.md)