# Hairy Eco Apartments The Strawscraper Morphs Stockholm’s Söder Torn into a Wind Farm By Michael Hines | Published 2013-05-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-strawscraper References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/05/20/strawscraper-by-belatchew-arkitekter/) & [belatchew](http://belatchew.com/) Swedish design studio Belatchew Arkitekter aims to turn one of Stockholm’s [tallest residential towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil) into the Strawscraper. The tower in question is the Söder Torn, a 282-foot tower that designed by the Danish architect Henning Larsen. The Strawscraper would add an [additional 16 stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves) to the tower (the tower’s height was cut by 16 stories before its completion). The extra stories would be covered in hairy straws that would move with the wind and [generate electricity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1) using piezoelectric technology. The extra stories would be multifunctional, with Belatchew Arkitekter aiming to add more apartments, a restaurant, sky lounge and a lookout platform. The aim of the project is to generate clean electricity in a quiet manner. No word on how much electricity the straws could generate, but it would be a major win if the Strawscraper could become self-sustaining. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wind Energy Generation:** The Strawscraper's hairy straws utilize piezoelectric technology to generate electricity, tapping into the trend of sustainable energy sources. - **Multifunctional Architecture:** The addition of more apartments, a restaurant, sky lounge, and lookout platform to the Strawscraper demonstrates the trend of integrating multiple functions into a single structure. - **Quiet Energy Solutions:** The Strawscraper's goal of generating clean electricity in a quiet manner aligns with the trend of developing noiseless energy solutions for urban environments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** The Strawscraper highlights opportunities for the renewable energy industry to explore innovative ways of harnessing wind power. - **Real Estate and Construction:** The multifunctional design of the Strawscraper presents opportunities for the real estate and construction industry to create more versatile and sustainable residential and commercial buildings. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** The addition of a restaurant, sky lounge, and lookout platform to the Strawscraper indicates potential for the hospitality and tourism industry to offer unique experiences in eco-friendly architectural spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md) - [Adaptive Parking Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niels-bohr-car-park.md) - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md) - [Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airside.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Rurally-Inspired City Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-highrise-building.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [Sustainable Car Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-harvest-wind.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md)