# Twisted Terrace Skyscrappers This Waterfront Building Offers Added Green Space in Urban Toronto By M | Published 2016-03-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterfront-building References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2016/03/11/twisted-building-for-toronto/) & [oda-architecture](http://www.oda-architecture.com/) The [ODA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ola-palermo) New York design firm recently put together a conceptual design for a series of [waterfront buildings located in Toronto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peninsula-dubai) that are aimed to add more green space to the urban area. The buildings feature an innovative twisted design that stacks an array of terraces overtop one another giving the units as much exposure as possible to the sun. The skyscrapper's unique curved L-shape is inspired by the way plants gravitate towards the sun. The units are stacked overtop one another as each is slightly more angled than the next creating a creative twist design to the overall building. This gives each living space as much sun as possible while situated next to the busy area of Toronto's waterfront. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Green Space Integration:** Designing buildings that prioritize adding green spaces within urban environments. - **Innovative Architectural Design:** Creating unique building designs that prioritize functionality and aesthetics. - **Sun Exposure Optimization:** Developing architectural strategies to maximize sun exposure for building units. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can explore innovative designs that incorporate green spaces in urban areas. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can focus on constructing buildings with optimized sun exposure for potential buyers. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can consider integrating green spaces and creative architectural designs into city development projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Organic Striking Tower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves.md) - [Curved Green Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-island.md) - [Dynamic Living Towered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onze22.md) - [Precast Concrete Toronto Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-hill-development.md) - [Twisted Concrete Tower Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alta-tower.md) - [Warped Stacked Residence Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-do-rei.md) - [Square-Shaped High-Rise Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ndarja.md) - [Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-pacific-orchard.md)