# Super-Slim Skyscrapers The Met Residence Wins World's Best Housing Development Award By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-met-residence References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8131/woha-the-met-residential-skyscraper-bangkok.html) & [wohadesigns](http://www.wohadesigns.com/) Mixing the words "super slim" and "skyscraper" never seemed like a good idea to me (my mind just conjures up a real-life Jenga mess), yet The Met Residence proves me wrong. Considering this design is the winner of the World’s Best Housing Development Award at the World Architectural Festival, I’m clearly not the only one who was impressed. Designed by WOHA, The Met Residence was inspired by Thai tiles, textiles and timber paneling. Built in Bangkok, that seems more than appropriate. Visit [Designboom.com](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8131/woha-the-met-residential-skyscraper-bangkok.html) for more info and images. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Super-slim Skyscrapers:** Emergence of sustainable and efficient high-rise buildings due to limited urban space. - **Innovative Building Designs:** Advances in building materials and technology imply new possibilities for architectural design. - **Green Urbanism:** Increasing awareness of the need for environmentally-friendly urban planning pushes new development approaches. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Opportunities to improve best practices and build iconic new structures arise from innovations in building designs. - **Real Estate:** Propelled by the growth of urban populations, the industry attracts investors into sustainable and efficient high-rise buildings. - **Urban Planning:** Sustainability concerns create opportunities for streamlined regulations and policies that encourage green urbanism. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Slim Living Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-fit.md) - [Eco-Conscious Slim Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil.md) - [Highway-Side Narrow Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil-skyscraper.md) - [Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design.md) - [Black Steel Narrow Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrocarril-de-cuernavaca-780.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.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)