# Rotating Turbine-Shaped Skyscrapers The 'Squall Tower' Moves with the Wind By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-01-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squall-tower References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/01/20/this-turbine-shaped-skyscraper-in-dubai-is-designed-to-rotate-with-the-wind/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [hayriatak](https://hayriatak.com/en/) The 'Squall Tower' has been designed by the Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio as an unexpected building imagined for the [cityscape of Dubai](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symphony-tower) that would work to move with the wind like a turbine instead of resisting its strength. The skyscraper features a somewhat [organic aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves) that is paired with features of a turbine that would enable the ribbon-like structure to [rotate with minimal drag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1). This would allow for it to complete a single rotation once every 48 hours at a fixed speed that would work with or without the wind. The 'Squall Tower' would deliver ever-changing views for the inhabitants and visitors alike, and would work with the elements instead of against them to make it a fluid addition to the Dubai landscape, if constructed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 9% - 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rotating Skyscrapers:** Rotating skyscrapers will become a popular trend in architecture as cities look to make their buildings more efficient and aesthetically pleasing. - **Wind-powered Buildings:** Wind-powered buildings will become a trend as architects and builders look to make use of renewable energy sources in urban environments. - **Organic Architecture:** Organic architecture will become a trend as designers look for ways to make buildings blend with their natural surroundings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architectural firms can take advantage of the trend of rotating skyscrapers and wind-powered buildings to design more innovative buildings and gain a competitive advantage. - **Renewable Energy:** Companies in the renewable energy industry can capitalize on the trend of wind-powered buildings by developing more efficient wind turbines that can power high-rise buildings. - **Tourism:** The trend of rotating skyscrapers will create new opportunities in the tourism industry as visitors will be attracted to the ever-changing views from the top of such buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md) - [Multifunctional Angled Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertikal-nydalen.md) - [Immersive Breeze Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breeze-houses.md) - [Emirati-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symphony-tower.md) - [Eco-Conscious Slim Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md) - [Sail-Shaped Skyscapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympia-dumbo.md)