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Colortecture

Chromatic building exteriors give city skylines playful twist

Implications - Architects are having more fun when it comes to building facades, and one way they are doing so is by creating colorful and vibrant exteriors that give city skylines a playful, whimsical and lighthearted touch. These colorful building exteriors eschew the classic black, white and grey -- or blue glass -- aesthetic, capturing the attention of urban dwellers and steering architecture in a fun and fresh direction.
Trend Themes
1. Colorful and Playful Exteriors - Architects are creating colorful and vibrant exteriors to give city skylines a playful, whimsical, and lighthearted touch.
2. Geometric and Distorted Structures - Designers are creating distorted and contorted triangular shapes to provide innovative structures for public and private use.
3. Candy-colored Architecture - Geometric and angular constructions with bright colors are looking to the future without forgetting the past.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - These trends challenge architects and designers to create more innovative and visually engaging structures.
2. Tourism and Hospitality - The colorful and playful designs create unique and memorable experiences for tourists and visitors.
3. Education and Culture - The candy-colored and geometric designs inspire learning and creativity in schools and cultural centers.
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Candy-Colored Schools
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Chromatic Chasm Architecture
This Istanbul Disaster Prevention Center Has a Vibrant Volcanic Form
Despite, and in some ways because of, the human contribution to global warming, the Earth exerts an incredible power over people's comfortable living conditions, engendering a need for institutions like… MORE
Prickly Hot-Spots
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The Bluetube Bar by Dose is Made From Recycled Materials
The Bluetube Bar by Dose is a temporary structure constructed from simple low cost materials. The Portuguese studio of recent architecture graduates focuses on simple construction techniques to design… MORE
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Distorted Geometric Buildings
Lil/Euralille Youth Centre by JDS Architects is an Urban Catalyst
The Lil/Euralille Youth Centre by JDS Architects is the winner of a design contest for the building of a new youth center in Lille, France. JDS Architects' design features an incredible distorted, contorted… MORE
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Colorful Cartoonish Structures
The Comic and Animation Museum Embraces Modernity and Tradition
What could be more appropriate for a Comic and Animation Museum than creating a structure that is cute, colorful and cartoonish, just like the characters and worlds that are being showcased in this cultural… MORE
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Brightly Hued Sushi Bars
The Tori Tori Restaurant is Comfy and Classy
If you have ever wanted to visit one of the best Japanese restaurants in Mexico City, then the Tori Tori Restaurant by Rojkind Arquitectos & Esrawe Studio is the place to be. The restaurant... MORE
Flag-Covered Backpacker Abodes
Flag-Covered Backpacker Abodes
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No matter where you are from or where you're traveling to, Nikita Barinov's B1 Hostel is sure to make you feel like you're at home. Barinov has designed the B1 Hostel for the city of Barcelona, Spain.… MORE
Vibrant Public Amphitheatres
Vibrant Public Amphitheatres
The Red Stair Boasts a Backlight to Draw Eyes Even At Night
The Red Stair public amphitheater will definitely draw a crowd every time there is a performance and even when there isn’t one. Not only does it look inviting to rest on, its bright crimson color will… MORE

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