# Contorted Building Facades Amano Design Office Updates an Office in Tokyo By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-08-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amano-design-office References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/amano-design-office-dear-jingumae-project-tokyo-japan-08-15-2014/) & [amanod](http://www.amanod.com/) Amano Design Office has gone in and [renovated an office building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jayaram) in Tokyo, with the project titled 'Dear Jingumae.' The design stands out due to its irregular surface and stark white coloring. According to DesignBoom, "the computer-designed [billowing structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube) calls to mind the soft texture of fabric, revitalizing the neighborhood at a time of economic stagnation." Indeed, the building helps to elevate the look of the street, as it stands out from most other structures on the block. Instead of the area just being another place in Tokyo, it now has more of a presence and draw for people visiting the area. The curved surface consists of metal louvres , which also provide a glimpse into the inside of the building. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/amano-design-office-dear-jingumae-project-tokyo-japan-08-15-2014/), [amanod](http://www.amanod.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Irregular Building Facades:** Designing building facades with irregular surfaces can create visually arresting structures that stand out and revitalize an area. - **Computer-designed Buildings:** Integrating computer design into buildings can revolutionize the architecture industry and set new standards for innovation and creativity. - **Metal Louvre Structures:** Utilizing metal louvres as a cladding material can create dynamic, functional, and eye-catching building surfaces, providing numerous possibilities for design and construction. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architectural Design:** Architects can leverage the trend of irregular building facades as an opportunity to create visually striking buildings that can help revitalize and transform stagnating neighborhoods. - **Construction Materials:** Manufacturers of construction materials can take advantage of the trend of metal louvre structures to develop innovative and eye-catching materials, providing new possibilities for architects and designers. - **Computer-aided Design:** Developers of computer-aided design software can integrate the trend of computer-designed buildings to create more intuitive, accessible, and versatile tools that can help architects and designers bring their large, complex, and ambitious projects to life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [Glass Facade Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harajuku-quest.md) - [Metal Awning Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uchida-shoten.md) - [Playful Contemporary Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-contemporary-office.md) - [Museum-Nestled Tokyo Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-tower-kyobashi.md) - [Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/010-building.md) - [White-Ceramic Striped Facade Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomoo.md) - [Wooden Residential Parisian Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamatani.md) - [Japanese Garden-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitsui-co.md)