# Skyscraper-Updating Eco Enclosures 'Re-Cover' Could Turn Skyscraper Buildings into Eco Energy Hubs By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-06-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyscraper-building References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/re-cover-sustainable-skyscraper-enclosure-to-produce-eco-friendly-energy-in-sustainable-cycle/) Cities around the world are growing to gargantuan size, so 'Re-Cover' is designed to be a way for existing skyscraper buildings to be updated for the future. The 'Re-Cover' would work by being affixed over the buildings in megacities and utilized as a way to harness energy, [grow greenery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green) and support bustling life. The 'Re-Cover' consists of three modules including a skin, the structure and the platform. The skin would be capable of [harnessing the power of solar energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion), while also capturing rain water for use. The structure features an energy purifying system that would control the functionality of the skin. The platform would be capable of [growing and supporting organic life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere) around the skyscraper building to provide sustenance and more for the newly built community. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco Enclosures:** Developing eco enclosures for skyscrapers could lead to more sustainable urbanization and energy-efficient buildings. - **Renewable Energy:** Harnessing solar energy and capturing rainwater through eco enclosures could lead to better renewable energy solutions in cities. - **Green Infrastructure:** Creating green spaces and growing organic life around skyscrapers can improve overall well-being and lead to new opportunities for green infrastructure development. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** Construction companies can utilize eco enclosures to retrofit existing buildings with sustainable features, opening up opportunities for a new market. - **Renewable Energy:** The development of eco enclosures can lead to new solutions for renewable energy generation and distribution in cities, expanding the renewable energy industry. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can incorporate eco enclosures in their designs to create more sustainable and livable urban environments, sparking innovation in the urban planning industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/former-bank-building.md) - [Renewed Urban Rooftops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-seoul-rooftops.md) - [Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/promenade-building.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Draped Plant-Design Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md)