# Jenga Block Buildings 'Bumps in Beijing' Gives the City Skyline a Playful Aesthetic By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumps-in-beijing References: [worldarchitecturenews](http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=12958) & [sako.co.jp](http://www.sako.co.jp/) An integrated project in China, ‘BUMPS in Beijing’ by SAKO Architects consists of four residential buildings and a commercial building. BUMPS in Beijing truly has a unique design concept. Not only are the buildings designed in a way that provides optimum sunshine for each building, each building features units—sets of every two floors—that are staggered by 2 meters horizontally. This combination is repeated throughout the building in alternating black and white. Overall, the appearance of BUMPS in Beijing looks like stacked blocks with scattered pixel-like windows (which are all 1 meter square in size). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 67% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Playful Aesthetic:** Create unique and visually engaging designs that add a playful aesthetic to architecture and urban spaces. - **Optimum Sunshine Design:** Develop innovative building designs that maximize natural sunlight for each building, enhancing energy efficiency and occupant well-being. - **Staggered Unit Designs:** Explore unconventional building layouts that incorporate staggered units, creating visually interesting structures with unique spatial arrangements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Architects can embrace a playful and innovative approach to design, creating visually engaging structures that stand out in the industry. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can capitalize on the demand for unique and visually appealing residential and commercial buildings, attracting buyers and tenants looking for distinctive spaces. - **Renewable Energy:** Companies in the renewable energy sector can collaborate with architects to develop energy-efficient designs that incorporate optimum sunlight, reducing reliance on traditional energy sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design.md) - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md) - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Cement Block-Decorated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-houses.md) - [Gridded Screen Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-building-1.md) - [Concrete Block-Formed Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockwall-house.md) - [Wood-Clad Relaxing Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shigeru-ban-1.md) - [Pastel Tonal Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regensburg-quarter.md) - [Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calais-port-tower.md)