# Urban Building Block Games Blockitecture Allows You to Design Urban Landscapes By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockitecture References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/play-architectural-jenga-with-these-awesome-city-blocks-1572085370) & [areaware](http://www.areaware.com/products/blockitecture) These Blockitecture sets by [Areaware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-structures) are a fun past-time for budding architecture enthusiasts and future urban planners. The blocks feature different angles to enhance the difficulty of the game; creating your make-believe city will require a little bit more finesse than if the blocks were all perfect squares. For adults with a sense of play, the fun color combinations and window-lined facades of this set make it a great addition to an office desk or shelf. Not to mention, fooling around with these blocks will make for an awesome mid-day escapism activity. Each of the blocks are hand-painted and offer a chance for players to challenge their creativity and understanding of physics. The inventive design garnered Blockitecture the first place award in the RIT Metaproject design competition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Blockitecture Sets:** Opportunity for designing and building urban landscapes through creative play. - **Enhanced Difficulty:** Increased challenge in building structures with blocks of different angles. - **Office Desk Toys:** Growing demand for fun and engaging toys to promote creativity and relieve stress in the workplace. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating interactive and educational toys for architecture enthusiasts and aspiring urban planners. - **Design and Architecture:** Opportunity to incorporate playful elements and gamification into architectural design education and practice. - **Office Supplies:** Opportunity to introduce unique and creative office desk toys that promote relaxation, imagination, and creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Big Apple Toy Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machi-town-new-york.md) - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md) - [Screen-Free 3D Building Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-building-puzzle.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Building Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arckit-100-sqm.md) - [Green Community Building Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arckit-greenscape-village.md) - [Structure Building Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-cards-building-kit.md) - [Building Block Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-tower-chess-set.md) - [Block Puzzle Modular Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollhouse-concept.md) - [Historical Architecture Game Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-notre-dame-set.md)