# Edmonton-Inspired Galleries The Art Gallery of Alberta by Randall Stout Architects By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-gallery-of-alberta References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/art-gallery-that-reflects-natural-beauty-of-alberta/) & [stoutarc](http://www.stoutarc.com) It seems I may need to make a trip to Edmonton because I clearly have no context in which to truly judge why or whether the redesigned Art Gallery of Alberta is, in fact, inspired by the city. For now, I’ll just have to take Naresh Chauhan’s word for it. Designed by Randall Stout Architects, the grand opening of the Art Gallery of Alberta is to take place this Sunday. A modern design accented with steel mesh, glass and zinc, it is definitely worthy of housing beautiful and rare art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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's Driving This Trend - **Modern Architectural Designs:** There is an opportunity for designers and architects to explore innovative and unconventional designs using materials like steel mesh, glass, and zinc. - **Redesigned Art Galleries:** There is a potential for other art galleries to undergo redesigns with modern and aesthetically pleasing architectural features. - **Inspiration From Cities:** Designers can find inspiration from different cities around the world and incorporate elements unique to those locations into their designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers have an opportunity to create disruptive architectural designs for various projects. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can explore redesigns to create visually stunning spaces that enhance the overall art viewing experience. - **Tourism and Travel:** Cities can leverage their unique architectural designs to attract tourists and promote their cultural offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Canadian Museum Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-brunswick-museum.md) - [Architecturally Intricate Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture.md) - [Rustic Cultural Architectural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-house.md) - [Rattan Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-art-gallery.md) - [Desert-Inspired Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/las-vegas-museum-of-art.md) - [Artfully Inspired Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-drive-house.md) - [Commercial-Transformed Artful Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-1.md) - [Pavilion-Style Art Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md)