# Wind-Resistant Smart Towers This Chicago Building Features An X-Shaped Frame For Added Stability By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2022-04-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-towers References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/architecture/800-fulton-market-som/) & [som](https://www.som.com/projects/800-fulton/) Multinational American architecture firm [SOM's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supertall-skyscraper-1) '800 Fulton Market' is a smart tower that embeds a stunning variety of high-tech management systems and sustainability bonuses into an office tower that also boasts a unique and eye-catching aesthetic. Developed by QuadReal and Thor Equities Group, this 19-story smart tower has a special air circulation system that pushes fresh air throughout the tower only as much as needed, enabling the reduction of cooling expenses and boosting ventilation. Some of the other health-centric features in this building include a touchless elevator interface as well as systems that monitor social distancing. With the majority of this building occupied by office space, there still remains some room for retail spaces, a gym and lounge. This building also stands out due to its [X-shaped steel frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bdo-unibank-inc), which are designed to withstand Chicago's famously windy weather whilst making for an eye-catching design. Image Credit: SOM ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Towers:** Innovative designs integrated with high-tech management systems for efficient buildings. - **Air Quality Control Systems:** Innovative systems that control the air quality in smart buildings to reduce energy costs and maintain a healthy environment. - **Touchless Interfaces:** Technologies designed to minimize human touchpoints in smart buildings to ensure cleanliness and health safety. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architects to innovate in the development of smart buildings with integrated and sustainable design features. - **Real Estate:** Opportunities for real estate developers to invest in sustainable smart buildings with features that attract tenants interested in health and energy-efficiency. - **Technology:** Opportunities for tech companies to develop innovative touchless interfaces and air quality control systems for smart buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expansive NYC Tower Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supertall-skyscraper-1.md) - [Feminine Silhouette Tall Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telus-sky-tower.md) - [Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gensler.md) - [Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/promenade-building.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [Black Terracotta Office Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/287-building.md) - [Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1550-on-the-green.md) - [Multifunctional Angled Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertikal-nydalen.md) - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md)