Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Architectural
Juxtaposition
Architects are designing a reimagined community hub.
4.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Architectural Juxtaposition trend?
Architectural Juxtaposition: As urban planners and governments begin to rethink public spaces, architects and designers are challenging convention by creating dynamic mixed-use structures. In combining otherwise unrelated community facilities into a single dynamic structure, organizations can create space-saving civic solutions while investing in urban placemaking.
Trend themes
Themes within the Architectural Juxtaposition trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Mixed-Use Structures
Architects and designers are challenging convention by creating dynamic mixed-use structures that combine unrelated community facilities into a single, space-saving civic solution and investment in urban placemaking.
02
Green Spaces in Urban Centers
Designers are adding green spaces to urban centers with unique and refreshing designs, offering a much-needed refuge for people in densely populated areas.
03
Interactive Conceptual Content
Experience-focused museums are including interactive conceptual content that offer a hands-on cultural learning experience and bring in new audiences.
Industry implications
What the Architectural Juxtaposition trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Architecture and Urban Planning
Adopting new sustainable and creative design solutions for public spaces and community facilities that go beyond traditional approaches is a disruptive innovation opportunity.
For
Tourism and Hospitality
Creating unique and refreshing urban spaces with green areas, including parks, airports or mixed-use structures, could be a competitive advantage to attract and retain customers.
For
Education and Cultural Centers
Integrating interactive conceptual content and innovative architectural designs that provide an engaging experience for visitors and students is a disrupting innovation opportunity.
Workshop question
What role does community have in your branding and how can you foster that?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Architectural Juxtaposition
Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 57%, activity 62%, freshness 8%.
Popularity57%
Activity62%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Evidence
Examples of the Architectural Juxtaposition trend
5 featured examples from Apr 24, 2014 to May 13, 2015CategoryArt & Design
Subterranean School Facilities
BIG Has Designed an Art Building Underneath This School Field
The education industry can benefit from the use of subterranean facilities, multiuse spaces, and campus integration to provide students with unique learning environments that enha…
CategoryEco
Urban Park Airports
The Singapore Changi Airport to Offer Greenery and Fresh Air for Travelers
As airports compete to offer unique experiences for travelers beyond the traditional form of transportation, there is an opportunity for innovative infrastructure development to c…
CategoryEco
Community Enrichment Projects
This Danish Recycling Center by BIG is a Local Asset
The architecture and urban planning industry can leverage the trend of community enrichment projects to create innovative designs that prioritize the well-being of residents and i…
CategoryArt & Design
Experience-Focused Museums
The Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus Incorporates Nature and Design
Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Introduce experience-focused concepts and interactive exhibits to modernize the museum industry and attract new visitors.
CategoryEco
Desert-Resembling Canopies
Thomas Heatherwick Creates the Al Fayah Park in Abu Dhabi
Architects have an opportunity to create unique and harmonious designs that blend with the natural environment, incorporating elements inspired by desert landscapes.
