Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Suspenditecture
Architects infuse structures with eye-catching hanging elements.
5.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Suspenditecture trend?
Suspenditecture: An interesting architectural direction is on the rise -- suspension. Architects are having fun with new structures and interiors by installing hanging elements into their designs. From floating conference rooms to suspended nightclubs, this architectural aesthetic offers an intriguing divergence from ground-locked designs and also adds a dash of whimsicality and irregularity to a traditional cityscape or building interior.
Trend themes
Themes within the Suspenditecture trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Suspended Architecture
Architects are incorporating hanging elements into building designs for a dash of whimsy and irregularity, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for durability and sustainability
02
Landscape Integrated Installations
Using shapes and colors that complement natural landscapes, structures like the Timmeljoch Museum are proving to be inspirational, offering innovative opportunities for eco-friendly designs
03
Suspended Meeting Spaces
Suspended meeting spaces like the ones in Nykredit Headquarters are becoming more popular, driving businesses to design unique and innovative structures of their own
Industry implications
What the Suspenditecture trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Architecture
The industry is being driven to create new designs based on trends like suspended architecture and landscape-integrated installations
For
Construction
Trends in suspended architecture and landscape-integrated installations are creating new disruptive innovation opportunities for companies doing eco-friendly and sustainable construction
For
Hospitality & Entertainment
Suspended meeting spaces and nightclubs are examples of how the industry is looking to create truly unique experiences for their guests
Trend signals
Trend signals for Suspenditecture
Trend score 5.4 out of 10, from popularity 78%, activity 78%, freshness 8%.
Popularity78%
Activity78%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Suspenditecture trend
8 featured examples from Nov 3, 2011 to Jan 29, 2012CategoryArt & Design
Suspended Staircase Bedrooms
Ascending Retreat Expresses the Possibilities of Close-Packed Spaces
Opportunity for interior designers to create innovative solutions for compact living spaces.
CategoryArt & Design
Suspended Stalactite Ceilings
Water Cathedral by GUN Arquitectos is a Beautiful Public Space
Opportunities for architects and designers to incorporate suspended stalactite ceilings and vertical water features into outdoor installations.
CategoryArt & Design
Landscape-Integrated Installations
The Timmelsjoch Museum is Gravity-Defying Architecture
Opportunity for architects to incorporate landscape integration concepts into their designs.
CategoryArt & Design
Alpine Pod Homes
Refuge Gervasutti Gives Climbers a Safe and Comfortable Shelter 9,300 Feet Up
Creating eco-friendly and self-sustainable shelters for adventure tourists and climbers looking to explore remote areas of the world.
CategoryArt & Design
Cliffhanger Conference Structures
The Nykredit Headquarters Boast Unique Suspended Meeting Rooms
Architects can explore further the use of suspending structures and incorporating open areas like atriums, in designing office buildings for modern workforce's need for stimulatio…
CategoryWorld
Commemorative Witch Structures
Steilneset Memorial Honors Witch Trial Victims from 17th Century
Architects and designers can explore new concepts and techniques to create meaningful and impactful memorials.
CategoryArt & Design
Hanging Night Clubs
Urbanplunger Designs Building That Suspends From Other Structures
The architectural industry can benefit from embracing and implementing the concept of suspended structures, creating innovative and space-saving designs.
CategoryEco
Nomadic Atmospheric Neighborhoods
Cloud Skippers Communities Live Sustainably Suspended in Mid-Air
Architecture firms can design and build these floating saucer-like homes and create sustainable living environments.
