# Sheared Multi-Site Schools Aabybro School Was Cut in Half and Placed at Two Adjacent Sites By Joey Haar | Published 2016-09-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aabybro-school References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/795872/aabybro-school-cebra) & [cebraarchitecture.dk](http://cebraarchitecture.dk/) Danish architecture firm [CEBRA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovation-campus-1) was posed with an interesting challenge when building Aabybro School in Aabybro, Denmark. The municipality commissioned a new school, but due to physical limitations, it could only allow the school to be built on two adjacent plots, forcing the architects to create [two separate buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-international-school). As a solution, CEBRA connected the buildings through the use of aesthetics. Each of the two school buildings that make up Aabybro School are covered by pitched roofs, a design element that is common around the town of Aabybro as a whole. However, the two school buildings' pitched roofs are unique in that their jagged north- and south-facing edges, respectively, would fit perfectly with one another if they were to be aligned. The resultant aesthetic effect is one of apparent shearing, as if some massive seismic activity separated two buildings that were once one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Connected Multi-site Buildings:** Architecture firms can create visually unique multi-site buildings by connecting them through aesthetics. - **Distinctive Design Elements:** Distinctive design elements such as jagged roofs can be used to create a cohesive look between multi-site buildings. - **Innovative Aesthetic Solutions:** Innovative aesthetic solutions can be used to solve physical challenges of building on multiple plots without compromising the design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can capitalize on the opportunity to design multi-site buildings with innovative aesthetics. - **Education:** There is an opportunity for educational institutions to create distinctive multi-site buildings that enhance the overall aesthetic of the campus or district. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can embrace innovative aesthetic solutions to maximize the potential of building on multiple plots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cuboidal Primary School Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bernardo-bader-architekten.md) - [Terraced School Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-badinter-secondary-school.md) - [Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture.md) - [Granite-Clad Coastal Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edmond-simeoni-school-and-cultural-space.md) - [Reindeer Herding School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oarvemtta-education-hub.md) - [Perforated Facade School Exteriors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darlington-public-school.md) - [Gabled Planted Courtyard Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samuel-paty-school.md) - [Leaf-Shaped Rooftop Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiv-nader-school.md) - [Nature-Bounding School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cole-du-znith.md)