# Future Cityscape Predictions Architecture Firms Propose the Future of NYC By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-05-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-of-nyc References: [newsweek](http://www.newsweek.com/id/237660) The concepts of the future of NYC are definitely of interest to those who have a passion for the advancement of technology and the sciences. Newsweek asked three architecture firms--Richard Meier & Partners, Cooper, Robertson & Partners and HOK--what they thought New York City would look like in the year 2030. Their these predictions included [self-sustaining ecosystem-like buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest), with resources being used to their utmost advantage, minus the waste. This [eco-friendly environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-normal-exihibition) is an ideal for the future of NYC. It's to-be-determined, however, whether these proposed futures are realistic, but the ideas are definitely hopeful concepts that can put us in the right direction. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Self-sustaining Buildings:** Opportunity for companies to develop and implement technologies that allow buildings to produce and manage their own resources. - **Resource Optimization:** Potential for businesses to create innovative solutions that maximize the utilization of resources and minimize waste in various industries. - **Eco-friendly Environments:** Emerging demand for sustainable practices and products presents opportunities for companies to develop and market environmentally-friendly solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can explore new design concepts and techniques that align with the vision of self-sustaining and eco-friendly buildings in the future of cities. - **Renewable Energy:** Companies in the renewable energy sector can leverage the need for resource optimization by developing efficient energy production and storage systems. - **Waste Management:** Opportunity for waste management companies to develop advanced technologies that enable effective recycling and reduction of waste in line with the eco-friendly vision of future cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Redesigned Unifying Transit Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midtown-bus-terminal.md) - [Sustainable Futures Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-city.md) - [Modern Living Reports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-living.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Sustainable Air Travel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspace-cabin-vision-2035-concept.md) - [AI-Powered Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-urban-furniture.md) - [Sci-Fi Coastal Hotel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicon.md) - [Zero-Carbon City Concept Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-normal-exihibition.md) - [Colorful Metaverse Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-cities.md)