# Hovering Skyscraper Designs The HUB Will Hover Over one of Toronto's Historic Buildings By Ell Smith | Published 2018-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torontos-historic-building References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/03/26/new-images-revealed-of-rogers-stirk-harbour-partners-toronto-skyscraper/) & [rsh-p](https://www.rsh-p.com/) Toronto's skyline will undergo yet another change after Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners announced its plans for The HUB -- a new skyscraper that's set to "hover" over one of Toronto's [historic buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-fenchurch-street-project). The plans for this project reveal a structure that allows for the sky scrapper to be built on top of the existing [Toronto Harbour Commission Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-media), which already stands six storeys tall. The HUB will be comprised of "1.4 million square feet of column-free office space," but hopes to add to the city's skyline with its unique design. After it s built, this tower will be one of the [tallest skyscrapers in the city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cn-tower-renovation), standing at over 60 storeys high. The HUB will serve as the architecture firm's first Canadian project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Vertical Expansion:** The hovering skyscraper design trend presents opportunities for vertical expansion in dense urban areas. - **Adaptive Reuse:** The HUB's plan to build on top of an existing historic building indicates a trend towards adaptive reuse of urban spaces. - **Unique Architectural Design:** The HUB's innovative and unique design offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the architectural industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate Development:** The hovering skyscraper trend creates opportunities for real estate developers to maximize vertical space in cities. - **Construction:** The HUB's hovering design requires innovative construction techniques, leading to disruptive innovation in the construction industry. - **Urban Planning:** The trend towards adaptive reuse seen in The HUB project highlights the importance of urban planning in revitalizing existing structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Office-Transformed Co-Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornerstone-project.md) - [Precast Concrete Toronto Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-hill-development.md) - [Detroit Tower Redevelopments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-architects-hudson.md) - [Torontonian Civic Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-lawrence-market-north.md) - [Glass Facade Premium Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henderson-office.md) - [Feminine Silhouette Tall Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telus-sky-tower.md) - [Creative Pop-Up Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-popup-hub.md) - [Thrill Ride-Topped Ultra-High Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-torch.md) - [Premium Virtual Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-hub1.md)