# Bright Origami-Inspired Buildings Wild Angletecture at Birkbeck College By Tinkalicious | Published 2009-01-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-origami-buildings-birkbeck-college References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/17794/) & [belowtheclouds](http://www.belowtheclouds.com/2009/01/03/birkbeck-college/) At first glance the images above may look like a bunch of random color shapes, but look closer: This [origami optical illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-protein-molecule) is the hallway of a new addition at Birkbeck College in London for their film department. Surface Architects' design included a new auditorium which includes this wild and crazy corridor. The [bright colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderland-elementary-school) and obtuse angles are a new and vibrant way of looking at utilitarian buildings and creating a stimulating environment. The building is creative and inspiring, especially considering it lies within an [artistic educational institute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-ppw). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Origami-inspired Buildings:** The trend of incorporating origami-inspired design elements in architectural projects presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the construction industry. - **Vibrant Utilitarian Buildings:** The trend of using bright colors and obtuse angles in utilitarian buildings offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the architecture and design industry, creating visually stimulating environments. - **Artistic Educational Institutes:** The trend of incorporating creative and inspiring design elements in educational institutions, especially arts-focused schools, provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the education industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating origami-inspired design elements in their architectural projects. - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can embrace disruptive innovation by incorporating vibrant colors and obtuse angles in utilitarian buildings, creating visually stimulating environments. - **Education:** Educational institutions, particularly those focused on the arts, can leverage disruptive innovation by incorporating creative and inspiring design elements in their campuses, promoting a stimulating learning environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Office Building Rainbow Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-rainbow-office.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md) - [Stone Building Auditoriums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-de-congrs.md) - [Ultra-Playful Studio Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-workspace.md) - [Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-esther-pavilion.md) - [Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/010-building.md) - [Billowing Modular Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube.md) - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [Traditional Sustainable School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universidad-ean-1.md)