Grandiose Angletecture
1.5 Million-Square-Foot Brunnen Shopping Complex
Daniel Libeskind designed a huge 1.5 million-square-foot complex in the leisure and shopping center for Brunnen, Switzerland. 70 shops, a hotel, a multiplex, a wellness center, and apartments mark the angular building. The building is positioned over the city’s major highway and has its own exit and train stop. The construction is a series of angled cubes and forms made to look like crystals. The core is supposed to look like a trapezoid crystal and creates the space for the galleries and arcades.
Trend Themes
1. Angletecture - The trend of incorporating angular designs and shapes into architecture and construction can create disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainable and efficient building materials and methods.
2. Multipurpose Complexes - The trend of creating large complexes that combine various amenities such as shopping, entertainment, and residential units can create disruptive innovation opportunities for integrated technology solutions and energy-efficient designs.
3. Iconic Landmarks - The trend of designing large, visually striking buildings with unique shapes and features can create disruptive innovation opportunities for 3D printing technology and eco-friendly designs.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can benefit from the trend of incorporating angular designs in buildings by exploring sustainable building materials and methods.
2. Real Estate - The real estate industry can benefit from the trend of creating multifunctional complexes by integrating smart home technology and green building practices.
3. Tourism/hospitality - The tourism and hospitality industries can benefit from the trend of designing iconic landmarks by incorporating sustainable energy solutions and wellness features in hotel and resort designs.