Top 100 Architecture Trends in 2016

From Spherical Greenhouse Pavilions to Rose Perforated Museums

Whether they are vast and expansive structures or small homes, 2016 architecture trends are as awe-inspiring as ever. Some of the more prominent themes that can be found in the realm of architecture this year are pavilions that interact with people and the environment simultaneously, and museums that are built to be as fascinating as the artifacts they hold.

One example of pavilions being used for functional, artistic and environmental purposes simultaneously is the spherical one designed by urban living specialists and architects. The pavilion functions as an outdoor greenhouse in which visitors can sit and relax, and makes a statement on the benefits that can be reaped with the fusion of eco-living and architecture in urban environments.

The Rose Museum in Beijing, China takes after its name in both function and in its appearance. In order to stand out, the exterior of the building is covered in perforated metal – with its perforations taking the form of roses. This building is just one example of many other museums that were designed to capture the attention of visitors before they even enter their doors.

For those seeking to further their understanding of some thought-provoking trends, Trend Hunter's FREE 2017 Trend Report reveals a variety of key insights in different industries.

SCORE
4.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 61%
Activity 63%
Freshness 8%
Rejuvenated Photography Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Rejuvenated Photography Museums
Tsunami-Resistant Gymnasia
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Tsunami-Resistant Gymnasia
Repurposed Sunday School Condos
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Repurposed Sunday School Condos
Crescent Viking Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Crescent Viking Museums
Political Future City Concepts
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Political Future City Concepts
Abstractly Gabled Health Clinics
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Abstractly Gabled Health Clinics
Timber Student Towers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Timber Student Towers
Perforated Office Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Perforated Office Buildings
Pyramid Museum Extensions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Pyramid Museum Extensions
Partially Buried Archaeology Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Partially Buried Archaeology Museums
Assisted Living Villages
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Assisted Living Villages
Cubistic Crater Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Cubistic Crater Museums
Historic Museum Renovations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Historic Museum Renovations
Redesigned Bank Collectives
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Redesigned Bank Collectives
Sharp Triangular Buildings
CATEGORY
Eco
Sharp Triangular Buildings
Converted Modernist Banks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Converted Modernist Banks
Cupboard-Concealing Offices
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Cupboard-Concealing Offices
Revamped Medieval Hotels
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Revamped Medieval Hotels
Wood-Framed High-Rises
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Wood-Framed High-Rises
Bubbly Parliament Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Bubbly Parliament Buildings
Artificially Crumbling Facades
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Artificially Crumbling Facades
Wondrous Scientific Playgrounds
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Wondrous Scientific Playgrounds
Rose-Perforated Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Rose-Perforated Buildings
Battleship-Inspired Office Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Battleship-Inspired Office Buildings
Wooden Football Stadiums
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Wooden Football Stadiums
Space-Efficient Schools
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Space-Efficient Schools
Recycled Historical Material Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Recycled Historical Material Museums
Abstractly Angled Apses
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Abstractly Angled Apses
Encased Apartment Facades
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Encased Apartment Facades
Pixellated Brick Apartments
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Pixellated Brick Apartments
Robot-Crafted Concrete Molds
CATEGORY
Tech
Robot-Crafted Concrete Molds
Rollercoaster-Inspired Library Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Rollercoaster-Inspired Library Buildings
Towering Religious Structures
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Towering Religious Structures
Skeletal Building Facades
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Skeletal Building Facades
Playful Community Center Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Playful Community Center Buildings
Slightly Slanted Churches
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Slightly Slanted Churches
Perforated Brick Pavilions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Perforated Brick Pavilions
Southeast Asian Art Bunkers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Southeast Asian Art Bunkers
Barn-Inspired Community Centers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Barn-Inspired Community Centers
Turf-Topped Office Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Turf-Topped Office Buildings
Vertiginous Timber Towers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Vertiginous Timber Towers
Mesmerizing Museum Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Mesmerizing Museum Designs
Cutting-Edge American Galleries
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Cutting-Edge American Galleries
Carbon-Fibre Pavilions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Carbon-Fibre Pavilions
Rust-Paneled Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Rust-Paneled Homes
Virtual Reality Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Virtual Reality Museums
Terraced Lakeside Complexes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Terraced Lakeside Complexes
Sloped Conservation Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Sloped Conservation Homes
Anvil-Shaped Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Anvil-Shaped Museums
Geometric Rainbow Architecure
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Geometric Rainbow Architecure
Tree-Filled Homes
CATEGORY
Eco
Tree-Filled Homes
Hip Hop Museum Concepts
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Hip Hop Museum Concepts
Glazed Urban Skyscrapers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Glazed Urban Skyscrapers
Aluminum Louvre-Covered Cafes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Aluminum Louvre-Covered Cafes
Contextual Urban Hotels
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Contextual Urban Hotels
Colorful Geometric Mosques
CATEGORY
Social Good
Colorful Geometric Mosques
Underground Visitor Centers
CATEGORY
Eco
Underground Visitor Centers
Paradoxically Puzzling Auditoria
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Paradoxically Puzzling Auditoria
Record-Breaking LEGO Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Record-Breaking LEGO Buildings
Twisting Glass Towers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Twisting Glass Towers
Molecular Facade Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Molecular Facade Designs
Woven Concrete Structures
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Woven Concrete Structures
Robot-Fabricated Pavilions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Robot-Fabricated Pavilions
Origami Fortune Teller Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Origami Fortune Teller Buildings
Honeycomb Staircase Structures
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Honeycomb Staircase Structures
Architectural Barrier Walls
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Architectural Barrier Walls
Luminous Store Concepts
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Luminous Store Concepts
Art Deco Skyscrapers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Art Deco Skyscrapers
Vast Bicycle Hotels
CATEGORY
Eco
Vast Bicycle Hotels
Community-Focused Residences
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Community-Focused Residences
Furniture Brand Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Furniture Brand Museums
Farming-Focused Residential Skyscrapers
CATEGORY
Eco
Farming-Focused Residential Skyscrapers
Retractable Workshop Walls
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Retractable Workshop Walls
All-American Museum Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
All-American Museum Buildings
Diamond-Latticed Shopping Centers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Diamond-Latticed Shopping Centers
Architectural LEGO Creations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Architectural LEGO Creations
Sustainable Residential Towers
CATEGORY
Eco
Sustainable Residential Towers
Arched Translucent Bamboo Pavilions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Arched Translucent Bamboo Pavilions
Golden Mall Installations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Golden Mall Installations
Oasis-Inspired Museum Buildings
CATEGORY
Eco
Oasis-Inspired Museum Buildings
Clay-Built Hotels
CATEGORY
Eco
Clay-Built Hotels
Surface-Inspired Cliffside Hotels
CATEGORY
World
Surface-Inspired Cliffside Hotels
Minimalist Youth Hostels
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Minimalist Youth Hostels
Turtle Shell Yoga Pavilions
CATEGORY
Eco
Turtle Shell Yoga Pavilions
Inflatable Nightclubs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Inflatable Nightclubs
Futuristic Naval Pavilions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Futuristic Naval Pavilions
Elevated Timber Cabins
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Elevated Timber Cabins
Cylindrical Log Cabins
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Cylindrical Log Cabins
Climbable Bookshelf Exhibits
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Climbable Bookshelf Exhibits
Architectural Jungle Gyms
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Architectural Jungle Gyms
Tranquil Meditation Pavilions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Tranquil Meditation Pavilions
Translucent Marble Cube Buildings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Translucent Marble Cube Buildings
Former Garage Bathhouses
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Former Garage Bathhouses
Translucent Metallic Pavilions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Translucent Metallic Pavilions
Modular Garden Pavilions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modular Garden Pavilions
All-White Cube Houses
CATEGORY
Eco
All-White Cube Houses
Flood-Proof River Refuges
CATEGORY
Eco
Flood-Proof River Refuges
Spherical Greenhouse Pavilions
CATEGORY
Eco
Spherical Greenhouse Pavilions
Greenhouse-Inspired Hotels
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Greenhouse-Inspired Hotels
Mini Backyard Offices
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Mini Backyard Offices

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