# Feng-Shui Mountain Architecture Vertical City in Shenzhen, China Could Be the Future of Urban Life By Pat Coate | Published 2009-02-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vertical-city-in-shenzhen-china References: [greenmuze](http://greenmuze.com/build/design/829-the-vertical-city-in-shenzhen-china.html) As the world's population burgeons and [living space diminishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype), architects have begun to literally think outside the box when it comes to finding ways to house everyone in comfortable AND attractive surroundings. Instead of [constructing communities horizontally](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design), they are lifting their eyes upward. Yes; a group of feng-shui influenced designers in Shenzhen, China seem to have hit upon a fabulous solution: behold the wave of the future: behold the '[vertical city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wo-hop).' **Implications** - China is always on the forefront of innovation -- or so it seems from all of the news that I have been reading recently. The Vertical City is just one more great example of how China is positioning itself to be the next great world super power. Have a look at this great series and marvel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vertical City Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and constructing vertical cities to stack living spaces and address the challenge of limited land and growing population. - **Feng-shui Influenced Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying feng-shui principles to architecture to create comfortable and attractive living spaces in vertical cities. - **Future of Urban Life:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring innovative solutions, such as the vertical city model, to accommodate the increasing global urban population. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Architects can embrace the concept of vertical city design to reimagine urban landscapes and address population density challenges. - **Real Estate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Real estate developers can explore opportunities to build and sell properties in vertical cities, providing innovative housing solutions. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Urban planners can incorporate the concept of vertical cities into city development strategies to optimize land usage and promote sustainable urbanization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design.md) - [Colorful Rooftop Unified Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nantou-hybrid-building.md) - [Forest Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest.md) - [Rurally-Inspired City Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-highrise-building.md) - [Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-future.md) - [Spine-Based Central Design Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangzhou-center.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-city.md) - [Layered Urban Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wo-hop.md)