This stunning, intricate and green-infested mixed-use complex is designed to slot in the King Street West neighborhood in Toronto. The silhouette — developed by Bjarke Ingels Group, is interesting, experimental and definitely offers visual appeal. The composition is eerily reminiscent of BIG’s and Westbank’s unzipped pavilion collaboration which found a home in the Distillery District of the Canadian city.
The mixed-use complex is aptly named ‘Habitat 2.0.’ The name offered a hint at Bjarke Ingels Group’s inspiration behind the development itself. The firm looked to Canadian-Israeli architect Moshe Safdie who completed the "experimental ‘Habitat 67’ housing in Montreal." BIG’s version spans 613,543 square feet and boasts a wave-like roof, five peaks, and an intimately interconnected floor plan.
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Peak-Like Mixed-Use Complexes
Bjarke Ingels Group’s Design Gains Construction Approval in Toronto
Trend Themes
1. Mixed-use Complexes - The concept of mixed-use complexes is gaining popularity, offering opportunities to create innovative spaces that combine residential, commercial, and recreational aspects.
2. Green-infested Design - The incorporation of green elements in architectural designs is a growing trend, providing opportunities for sustainable innovation and environmentally-friendly solutions.
3. Wave-like Roof - The wave-like roof design trend in architecture offers an opportunity to create visually stunning and unique structures that capture attention and stand out from the crowd.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to explore new designs and concepts for mixed-use complexes, incorporating sustainability and unique elements like wave-like roofs.
2. Real Estate - The real estate industry can embrace the trend of mixed-use complexes to develop innovative properties that cater to the modern lifestyle, combining residential, commercial, and recreational facilities.
3. Construction - The construction industry can seize the opportunity presented by green-infested designs to incorporate sustainable materials and construction practices, creating environmentally-friendly and visually appealing structures.