# Cellular City Planning The Urban Field is an Evolving Skin for the Modern Metropolis By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-10-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-field-adaptive-urban-fabric References: [suckerpunchdaily](http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2012/10/01/urban-field-adaptive-urban-fabric/) & [utos.blogspot.au](http://utos.blogspot.com.au/) The expansion of cities is a gradual and natural process but the urban planning strategies of most metropolises do not allow for an organic evolution. The [Urban Field](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-kind) Adaptive Urban Fabric project proposes a start with a blank slate and the organization of an intricate structural skin that's more conducive to changing needs. Austria's Thomas Grabner and Ursula Frick worked based on the concept of Navi Mumbai as the setting for such an expansive city overhaul. However, looking at these computer renderings, the complex community could really exist just about anywhere on the planet. A mesmerizing membrane of skyscrapers that cluster together like cells in the Urban Field Adaptive Urban Fabric demonstrates a priority for maximizing space in populated areas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Adaptive Urban Planning:** Reimagining urban planning strategies to allow for organic evolution and changing needs. - **Structural Skins:** Developing intricate and flexible architectural designs that optimize space in populated areas. - **Pervasive City Integration:** Creating urban environments that can be replicated and adapted to different locations. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Urban Design:** Opportunity to innovate by incorporating adaptable structural skins in urban planning projects to accommodate changing needs. - **Real Estate Development:** Disruptive potential in developing flexible and space-efficient properties in densely populated areas using structural skins. - **Smart City Solutions:** Opportunity to integrate adaptable urban planning strategies in smart city initiatives to optimize space and resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [City-Honoring Furniture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symbiotic-urban-furniture-project.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Colorful Rooftop Unified Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nantou-hybrid-building.md) - [Happiness-Increasing Urban Space Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-space-concept.md) - [Sustainable Alien Planet Colonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colony-concept.md) - [Colorful Metaverse Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-cities.md) - [Soft Structural Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-project-ara.md)