# Filament-Covered Towers This Hotel by Zaha Hadid Architects Looks Like a Series of Stacked Vases By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-07-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-vases References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/05/zaha-hadid-architects-mandarin-oriental-hotel-tower-melbourne-australia-stacked-vases/) & [zaha-hadid](http://www.zaha-hadid.com/) Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled new renderings for the 'Stacked Vases' tower it plans on building in Melbourne's business district. This [modular tower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves) will be occupied by the [Mandarin Oriental hotel group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandarin-orange-sparkling-water) and is expected to open in 2023. The tower will be located on Collins Street, the center of Melbourne's bustling business district. The 185-meter tall building will be comprised of four, white filament-covered sections stacked on top of one another. Oblong window openings break through the [white lattice-like shell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selldorf-architects). Each quadrant of the four vases will function as a different area of the hotel -- one section is for hotel amenities, another for permanent residents, a third for bespoke guestrooms and the last for hotel suites. The Stacked Vases hotel will have 196 guest suites, 148 apartments and the lowest roof block will house a planted terrace. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Tower Construction:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in developing new construction techniques and materials for modular towers like the 'Stacked Vases' hotel. - **Filament-covered Architecture:** The use of filament-covered sections in architectural design presents an opportunity for innovative building facades and structures. - **Multi-functional Buildings:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in creating multi-functional buildings where different sections serve different purposes, as seen in the 'Stacked Vases' hotel. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating modular designs and multi-functional spaces in their hotels, inspired by the 'Stacked Vases' project. - **Construction:** The construction industry has an opportunity to innovate by developing new construction methods and materials for modular towers, as demonstrated by the 'Stacked Vases' tower. - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can explore disruptive innovation in architectural design by incorporating filament-covered sections and unique building facades, inspired by the 'Stacked Vases' project. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emirati-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symphony-tower.md) - [Stackable Clay Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torre-vases.md) - [Vaulted Pink Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babel-housing-mexico.md) - [Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calais-port-tower.md) - [Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-pacific-orchard.md) - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Diamond-Inspired Luxe Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-miami.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md) - [Nightlife Nestled Tower Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercury-tower.md)