# Swiss Cheese Architecture Bubbly ‘Boolean' Interior Installation at U of Tokyo By Tinkalicious | Published 2009-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boolean-bubble-architecture References: [coolboom.net](http://coolboom.net/interior-design/boolean-by-torafu-architects/) & [torafu](http://www.torafu.com/) This [surreal cafe installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-tondo) can be found at the entrance to the Faculty of Medicine Experimental Research Building at the [University of Tokyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civic-architects-and-vdndp). This work by Torafu Architects is called ‘Boolean’ and was originally intended to be a simple waiting room with a vending machine, using stone as the predominant surface. That original plan was a bit austere, so Torafu Architects installed [two L-shaped wooden objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-cafe) at different orientations to create a partition that doubles as a bench. They cut circles into the partition to create the illusion of floating spheres while simultaneously warming up the space and providing a more pleasant atmosphere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Surreal Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unconventional and imaginative design concepts to create unique and immersive experiences in various industries. - **Interactive Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating interactive elements into interior design to enhance user engagement and create dynamic spaces that cater to different needs and preferences. - **Multi-functional Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing spaces that serve multiple purposes, providing practical and versatile solutions for various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefining traditional hospitality by introducing unconventional and immersive installations that enhance guest experiences and differentiate from competitors. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating interactive interior design elements in retail spaces to create engaging shopping environments that foster customer loyalty and drive sales. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing multi-functional spaces in educational institutions to optimize learning environments and promote creative collaboration among students and faculty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art Deco Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypique-1.md) - [Building-Nestled Compact Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapel-cafe.md) - [Billowing Modular Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube.md) - [Ethereal Mesh Canopy Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs-somme-cafe.md) - [Forest-Nestled Poetic Cakeshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/45-space.md) - [Architectural Library Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reading-nooks.md) - [Concrete South Korean Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonspace.md) - [Wooden Pillar Japanese Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-cafe.md) - [Swirled Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tunnel-vision-installation.md)