Bright Origami-Inspired Buildings
Wild Angletecture at Birkbeck College
At first glance the images above may look like a bunch of random color shapes, but look closer: This origami optical illusion is the hallway of a new addition at Birkbeck College in London for their film department. Surface Architects' design included a new auditorium which includes this wild and crazy corridor. The bright colors and obtuse angles are a new and vibrant way of looking at utilitarian buildings and creating a stimulating environment. The building is creative and inspiring, especially considering it lies within an artistic educational institute.
Trend Themes
1. Origami-inspired Buildings - The trend of incorporating origami-inspired design elements in architectural projects presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the construction industry.
2. Vibrant Utilitarian Buildings - The trend of using bright colors and obtuse angles in utilitarian buildings offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the architecture and design industry, creating visually stimulating environments.
3. Artistic Educational Institutes - The trend of incorporating creative and inspiring design elements in educational institutions, especially arts-focused schools, provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the education industry.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating origami-inspired design elements in their architectural projects.
2. Architecture and Design - The architecture and design industry can embrace disruptive innovation by incorporating vibrant colors and obtuse angles in utilitarian buildings, creating visually stimulating environments.
3. Education - Educational institutions, particularly those focused on the arts, can leverage disruptive innovation by incorporating creative and inspiring design elements in their campuses, promoting a stimulating learning environment.