# Yin-Yang-Inspired Architecture The Tianjin Ecocity by Steven Holl Relieves Dense Chinese Cities By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tianjin-ecocity References: [plataformaarquitectura.cl](http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/2013/01/29/tianjin-ecocity-museos-de-la-ecologia-y-la-planificacion-steven-holl-architects/) & [stevenholl](http://www.stevenholl.com/) The Tianjin Ecocity is purported to relieve the dense population in Bohai Bay, China. Designed to be the new home for 350,000 inhabitants, it has a [futuristic aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future) that is appropriate considering its newbie status. Steven Holl Architects has been tapped to design the first two buildings for the Tianjin Ecocity: the [Museum of Ecology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindergarten-of-museum) and the Planning Exhibition Hall. Following the concept of Yin and Yang, these two building in the Tianjin Ecocity will have an inverse relationship. The museum will have an additive presence while the hall will have a abducted one. The museum will be organized into three 'ecologies': Earth to Earth, Earth for Humans and Earth to Cosmos. The hall will have a more traditional layout. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Yin-yang-inspired Architecture:** Designing buildings with opposite characteristics will become a popular trend within the architecture industry - **Futuristic Aesthetic:** More architects will incorporate a futuristic aesthetic into their designs to match the demands of a constantly evolving market - **Eco-cities:** More eco-friendly and sustainable cities will be developed in an effort to relieve dense population centers ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Innovative architecture technology such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence will drive the industry forwards - **Museum and Exhibition:** Museums and exhibitions will start incorporating eco-friendly features into their designs to appeal to environmentally friendly audiences - **Sustainability:** Industries promoting sustainability will start to expand as the general public becomes more aware of the impact that humans have on the environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chinese Medicine Circular Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tianfu-museum-of-chinese-medicine.md) - [Sculptural Cultural Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aydc-public-art-centre.md) - [Landscape-Concealed Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaohu-natural-and-cultural-centre.md) - [Coastal Sculptural Events Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-hall.md) - [Cultural Green Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-green.md) - [Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xi-2.md) - [Wave-Like Structural Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zibo-oct.md) - [Infinity Loop-Shaped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohoo-museum.md) - [Sleek Culture Business Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-centre-culture-business-district.md)