# Flower-Draped Towers Studio Vural Envisioned a Mixed-Use Skyscraper Covered in Lilies By Elena Rahman | Published 2022-02-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-vural References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/02/14/lilly-skyscraper-studio-vural-manhattan-colourful-flowers/) & [studiovural](https://www.studiovural.com/) [Studio Vural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/srivan), a US firm, envisioned a mixed-use skyscraper in Manhattan covered in a colorful drape of Asian lilies. The conceptual project, dubbed the Lilly Tower, aims to promote [low-energy designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1) in the architectural and construction industry. Thus far, the tower is conceptualized for a site alongside Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan. Studio Vural designed the tower with a curved apex that rises near the American Radiator Building. The Lilly Tower's shape is informed by Asian rice fields found on steep hills. It would be triple glazed and partly [covered in vegetation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest) which would double as natural insulation as well as provide aesthetic value. Additionally, the vegetation would comprise Asiatic lilies due to their low-maintenance quality and spring blooms. Image Credit: Studio Vural ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Low-energy Skyscrapers:** Designing skyscrapers with low-energy designs promotes green architecture and construction industry. - **Mixed-use Vegetation Skyscrapers:** Skyscrapers with vegetation as both natural insulation and aesthetic value are becoming popular. - **Curved Apex Skyscrapers:** Informed by natural landscapes, curved apex skyscrapers are appealing to those who seek unique architectural designs. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Construction:** Incorporating low-energy designs and vegetation into modern architecture is positively disrupting the architecture and construction industry. - **Real Estate Development:** Mixed-use vegetation skyscrapers with unique and visually stunning design concepts can be a major selling point in real estate development. - **Horticulture and Agriculture:** The use of Asiatic lilies as both aesthetic and functional elements in skyscrapers promotes the growth of the horticulture and agriculture industry in urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-future.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touching-eden-house.md) - [Lily-Shaped Reusable Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/srivan.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Nature-Inspired Floral Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-water-lily.md) - [Fire Lily-Inspired Observation Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wetland-observation-deck.md) - [Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selldorf-architects.md)