# Sustainable Housing Exhibits 'Saving the City' Shows Architects How to Improve Urban Areas By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-06-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-housing References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/rshp-venice-biennale-richard-rogers-saving-the-city-06-03-2016/) & [rsh-p](http://www.rsh-p.com/) British architecture company, Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners, or 'RSH+P,' created the project 'Saving the City' to display different sustainable housing examples at this year's [Venice Architecture Biennale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rene-gailhoustet). The project includes a series of models displayed in a colorful room with statistics concerning the current housing crisis many urban areas are dealing with, which includes one sign that reads "One in four people are homeless or living in slums." The company's solution is to create [public spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa) and sustainable housing that are inclusive to everyone, meaning that they are affordable and intermingle people of different economic classes. This works to ensure that urban areas don't have areas that are separated by levels of wealth. The Saving the City project also makes clear the importance of improving public transportation and encouraging better areas for walking and cycling -- cutting down on the environment impact. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/rshp-venice-biennale-richard-rogers-saving-the-city-06-03-2016/), [rsh-p](http://www.rsh-p.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Sustainable Housing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative and affordable sustainable housing solutions for urban areas to address the housing crisis and promote inclusivity. - **Public Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating public spaces that are accessible and inviting for people of all economic classes to encourage social integration and break down wealth barriers. - **Transportation Infrastructure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improving public transportation systems and promoting alternative modes of transport like walking and cycling to reduce environmental impact and enhance mobility in urban areas. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing architectural design by incorporating sustainable practices and addressing social inequality in urban areas. - **Real Estate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming the real estate industry by developing affordable and inclusive housing solutions that support sustainable development goals. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethinking urban planning strategies to create more equitable and environmentally-friendly cities by prioritizing public spaces and transportation infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Biodiversity Architectural Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-archischool.md) - [Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-homes.md) - [Inclusive Social Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/85-social-dwellings-in-cornell.md) - [Housing Crisis Presentation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-roomsets.md) - [Triangular Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-raval.md) - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Sustainable Futures Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-city.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md)