# Stacked Cube Skyscrapers This Sustainable Skyscraper Houses a Flexible Mixed-Use Interior By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-01-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-skyscraper References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/prefab-woodscraper-proposed-elastic-living-apartments-inside.html) & [weingartnerarchitects](http://www.weingartnerarchitects.com/elastic_woodscraper-ii/) While it's unfortunate that there are so many nondescript skyscrapers that are rapidly constructed in cities, this design for a sustainable "woodscraper" by architect Leonhard Weingartner offers both style and eco-friendly features. 'Elastic Woodscaper' is a building that's described as affordable, low-maintenance and dense, making it ideal for residential and office use. The building is [made of 70% wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood), featuring nine cubes that have been staggered atop one another. On the inside, it's proposed that the interior concrete core would have a central elevator that leads to main spaces like the lobby, gym, cafe or even an urban farming club. Aside from material use, some of the [sustainable elements of this off-grid design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana) include a station to collect wind and solar power to be converted into energy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Sustainable Skyscrapers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly materials and sustainable designs for high-rise buildings. - **Mixed-use Interiors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create flexible interior spaces that can accommodate both residential and commercial purposes. - **Off-grid Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate renewable energy systems and reduce reliance on the power grid for buildings. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new techniques and materials to revolutionize the construction of sustainable skyscrapers. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative technologies for collecting and converting wind and solar power for off-grid buildings. - **Real Estate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefine the concept of mixed-used spaces to create versatile environments that cater to diverse needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Wood-Framed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods.md) - [Mass-Timber Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-up.md) - [Stacked Greenwich Industrial Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workstack.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Futuristic Modular Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin.md) - [Stacked Cylindrical City Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oopen.md) - [Green-Timber Glad Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumber-4.md) - [Reimagined Structural Timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood.md)