# Upcycled Tower Designs
3XN Shows How Sustainable and Cost-Cffective Reuse Can Be

By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-12-21 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-tower
References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90827299/worlds-first-upcycled-tower-70s-building-in-disguise?partner=rss&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss) & [3xn](https://3xn.com/)

This upcycled tower near Sydney, Australia is the epitome of sustainable and cost-effective architecture. Originally built in 1976, the building was "falling out of favor in recent years and losing tenants to the newer towers." In order to fix this, the owner of the building, AMP Capital, launched a design competition for architects. The call called for redesigning the building without demolishing it and there were a few key expectations. Danish architecture firm 3XN won this competition and embarked on an epic adventure to fix the 70s building.

The upcycled tower retains most of its original building features. 3XN "dramatically reshaped [the building's] rectangular floor plates into a stack of rotating trapezoids." In doing so, the studio was able to optimize views which is surely a selling feature for prospective tenants. The upcycled tower is now named Quay Quarter Tower.

Image Credit: Adam Mork/3XN