# Abnormal Architecture Ole Schreenen's Balancing Building Block Condos By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-08 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-blocks References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/7476/oma-the-interlace-residential-complex-singapore.html) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/7476/oma-the-interlace-residential-complex-singapore.html)  Usually, condo complexes are built strictly vertically, maximizing air and minimizing ground space. However, the latest proposed piece of architecture to come from Singaporean designer Ole Schreenen neither maximizes air nor minimizes ground space; indeed, it looks as if a number of building blocks were surreptitiously dropped on top of one another, with interconnecting stairs and common areas. The aim of the hexagonal building blocks is to capitalise on the expanse of land available to build as well as create many different courtyards for the residents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Open Atrium Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-de-ruiter-villa-room.md) - [Towering Toy Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-may-lego-house.md) - [Futuristic Lincoln Logs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interlace-singapore.md) - [Latticed Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-house-tham-videgrd-hansson.md) - [Waffle Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-architecture-house-1-and-house-2-by-taka.md) - [Converted Bunker Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainer-mielke-converted-bunker.md) - [Stacked Box Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcio-kogan-osler-house.md)