While this looks like a configuration that a person might see in a game of Tetris, it is actually a design for a new DnB NOR bank in Oslo, Norway. Created by Dutch architects MVRDV, the DnB NOR building will be the headquarters for the bank. Upon completion (due in 2012) it will be 17 floors.
This DnB NOR building will be a part of the Bjørvika waterfront development in the city.
Implications - Consider me impressed and shocked. Who knew that a video game could the basis of such a beautiful design concept? When this is completed, expect it to be an international tourist destination for real gamers across the globe.
What's Driving This Trend
- Tetris-inspired Architecture
- Architectural designs inspired by classic video games, such as Tetris, are gaining popularity.
- Gamification of Real World
- Real-world structures imitating popular video games encourage innovative designs blurring the lines between virtual and physical space.
- Novel Buildings as Tourist Attractions
- Unconventional building designs that appeal to wider audiences are becoming a popular trend in urban planning.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Architecture firms can leverage customers’ emotional connection to classic video games such as Tetris to design novel buildings.
- Tourism
- The integration of video game-themed designs in various structures, including banks, can attract tourists that are fans of these classic video games.
- Urban Planning
- Cities can leverage innovative designs such as video game-themed structures to create unique experiences and differentiate themselves from their competitors.
