Top 60 Architecture Trends in February

From Futuristic Science Museums to Pooled Roof Stadiums

The top February 2016 architecture trends showcase a number of shifts that point to the future of design.

Part of Rio de Janeiro's Porta Maravilhosa urban redevelopment plan, the recently opened Museum of Tomorrow is a stunning architectural feat that juts out from a pier to hover above the Atlantic Ocean. Opened just in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics to be hosted by the city, the stunning structure is sure to be a fixture through the year and beyond.

Separately, the Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru recently installed an idyllic wedding pavilion that floats in the center of the ocean. The awe-inspiring venue is quite intimate with room for only 18 people, but the views are likely to make up for the lack of space.

SCORE
5.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 84%
Activity 81%
Freshness 8%
Cloud-Touching Walkways
CATEGORY
World
Cloud-Touching Walkways
Bridge-Dwelling Writer Contests
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Bridge-Dwelling Writer Contests
Versatile Humanitarian Shelters
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Versatile Humanitarian Shelters
Secluded Water Pavilions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Secluded Water Pavilions
Monumental Ice Castles
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Monumental Ice Castles
Submerged Concert Halls
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Submerged Concert Halls
Vertical Cable Cars
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Vertical Cable Cars
Gilded Building Balconies
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Gilded Building Balconies
Spiraled Oak Staircases
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Spiraled Oak Staircases
Pooled Roof Stadiums
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Pooled Roof Stadiums
Origami-Themed Dessert Parlors
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Origami-Themed Dessert Parlors
Haunting Memorial Mausoleums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Haunting Memorial Mausoleums
3D-Printed Concrete Architecture
CATEGORY
Art & Design
3D-Printed Concrete Architecture
Double House Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Double House Designs
Kinetic Commuter Light Installations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Kinetic Commuter Light Installations
Modern Greek Antiquity Libraries
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modern Greek Antiquity Libraries
Opulent Brazilian Skyscrapers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Opulent Brazilian Skyscrapers
Squished Rustic Restaurants
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Squished Rustic Restaurants
Resilient Earthquake-Proof Schools
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Resilient Earthquake-Proof Schools
Coastal Mexican Retreats
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Coastal Mexican Retreats
Colorful Cube-Shaped Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Colorful Cube-Shaped Homes
Simple Glass Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Simple Glass Homes
Sustainable Garden Skyscrapers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Sustainable Garden Skyscrapers
Buoyant River Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Buoyant River Homes
Elevated Ski Chalets
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Elevated Ski Chalets
Floating Loft Inserts
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Floating Loft Inserts
Connected City Skywalks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Connected City Skywalks
Modern Rustic Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modern Rustic Homes
Boxy Aluminum Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Boxy Aluminum Homes
Ring-Shaped Bridges
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Ring-Shaped Bridges
Floating Wedding Pavilions
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Floating Wedding Pavilions
Odd Lot Housing Programs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Odd Lot Housing Programs
Condensed Multi-Level Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Condensed Multi-Level Homes
Free-Standing Wine Cellars
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Free-Standing Wine Cellars
Satellite-Tracking Pavilions
CATEGORY
Tech
Satellite-Tracking Pavilions
Contemporary Department Store Makeovers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Contemporary Department Store Makeovers
Circular Hospital Additions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Circular Hospital Additions
Architecture-Inspired Tables
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Architecture-Inspired Tables
Shoe-Shaped Churches
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Shoe-Shaped Churches
Cleverly Draped Architecture
CATEGORY
Eco
Cleverly Draped Architecture
Camping-Inspired Retail Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Camping-Inspired Retail Designs
Domed Station Tents
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Domed Station Tents
Futuristic Science Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Futuristic Science Museums
Architecture Firm Design Showrooms
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Architecture Firm Design Showrooms
Floating Floor Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Floating Floor Homes
Rustic Tiny Homes
CATEGORY
Eco
Rustic Tiny Homes
Short-Term Seasonal Housing
CATEGORY
Eco
Short-Term Seasonal Housing
Converted Mill Workspaces
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Converted Mill Workspaces
Vibrant Norwegian Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Vibrant Norwegian Homes
Playground-Inspired Living Rooms
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Playground-Inspired Living Rooms
Framed Concrete Holiday Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Framed Concrete Holiday Homes
Contemporary Teahouse Bars
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Contemporary Teahouse Bars
Modular Mobile Homes
CATEGORY
Eco
Modular Mobile Homes
Low-Maintenance Weekend Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Low-Maintenance Weekend Homes
Sloped Stone Cabins
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Sloped Stone Cabins
Individual Community Cabins
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Individual Community Cabins
Boutique Boxing Gyms
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Boutique Boxing Gyms
Meticulous Micro Apartments
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Meticulous Micro Apartments

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