# Treed Social Housing Projects 'Trudo Vertical Forest' Has Been Approved in Eindhoven, Holland By Joey Haar | Published 2018-01-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trudo-vertical-forest References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/01/16/stefano-boeri-trudo-vertical-forest-social-housing-tower-eindhoven-plants-trees/) & [stefanoboeriarchitetti.net](https://www.stefanoboeriarchitetti.net/en/news/urban-forestry-a-call-for-action/) In the seminal Canadian drama 'Treed Murray', the titular Murray gets chased up the titular tree by a gang of intimidating muggers, but with 'Trudo Vertical Forest', Stefano Boeri has designed a way to chase trees up a building. The recently approved [social housing project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-canopy) will be a high rise filled with a [lush, densely treed series of balconies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volante), dramatically reducing the building's overall carbon footprint. Vertical forests have become a hot topic in the world of [sustainable architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shibanee-kamal). However, as much as the concept seems appealing in theory, it hasn't been carried out on a large scale in practice. Trudo Vertical Forest will give architects and urban planners an idea of the real-world impact that such a building style will have on cities and communities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 57% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Vertical Forest Architecture:** The Trudo Vertical Forest has paved the way for more sustainable vertical forest architectural initiatives in urban living spaces. - **Sustainable Housing:** Trudo Vertical Forest presents an opportunity for sustainable housing innovation, where buildings can integrate greenery to reduce carbon emissions. - **Community-driven Urban Planning:** Projects like Trudo Vertical Forest emphasize the importance of community-driven urban planning that prioritizes sustainability and green spaces in cities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can incorporate Trudo Vertical Forest's principles of sustainability and vertical forests to create similarly sustainable yet functional buildings. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can incorporate sustainable features like vertical forests when creating buildings to appeal to environmentally conscious tenants. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can look to Trudo Vertical Forest as a model for sustainable and green city planning strategies that benefit the environment and residents alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Surrounding Mass-Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house.md) - [Multifamily Canadian Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-project.md) - [Rurally-Inspired City Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-highrise-building.md) - [Farm-Like Courtyard Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-erven.md) - [Contemporary Conservationist Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvascope-treehouse.md) - [Forested Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-bath.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Greenhouse-Topped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-house-1.md) - [Tree-Inspired Panelled Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hood-design-studio.md)