# Plant-Covered Skyscrapers Ingenhoven Architects Completes a Pair of Skyscrapers in Tokyo By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-09-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyscrapers-in-tokyo References: [ingenhovenarchitects](https://www.ingenhovenarchitects.com/) German design practice [Ingenhoven Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanserhof-sylt) has unveiled two brand new [skyscrapers in Tokyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-tower-kyobashi). The structures are set on either side of the city's tallest building—the Nihon Sekkei-designed Toranomon Hills Tower. Both of them have a similar aesthetic but are divergent in functionality. While one houses office spaces, the other is a residential apartment complex. The lower levels of both skyscrapers are adorned with [lush plant life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-garden). This exuberant greenery extends from the lower levels to the ground level too. This motif forms a bridge between the structures, creating a magnificent visual effect. On the other hand, by incorporating plant life to such an extent in its design plans, Ingenhoven Architects was able to also facilitate a publicly accessible plateau with "zones of calm amid the rush of this large city." Image Credit: Ingenhoven Associates / HGEsch ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Green Skyscrapers:** Incorporating plant life into the design of skyscrapers as a way of promoting sustainability and providing city residents with green spaces. - **Mixed-use Buildings:** Designing buildings that serve multiple functions, such as housing and office space, in a way that creates a visually striking and functional whole. - **Publicly Accessible Plateaus:** Using the design of high-rise buildings to create public spaces for urban residents to enjoy, rather than solely as private or corporate spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can incorporate more green elements into their building designs, creating more visually striking and sustainable urban landscapes. - **Real Estate:** Developers can create mixed-use buildings that incorporate elements of green design, providing residents with appealing and sustainable living and working spaces. - **Urban Planning:** Planners can use the design of high-rise buildings to create public spaces for city residents, promoting community interaction and enhancing quality of life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Draped Plant-Design Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touching-eden-house.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Japanese Garden-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitsui-co.md) - [Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-11.md) - [Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-future.md) - [Plant-Covered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-kd45.md)