# Inverted House Art Pieces Chinneck Turns an 18th Century Building Upside Down By Tiffany | Published 2013-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinneck References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/alex-chinneck-2) Renowned for his tendency to display ordinary objects in a new perspective, UK-based artist Alex Chinneck has managed to convert an 18th Century house upside down. The Miners on the Moon in response to an [annual festival in London](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding) called Merge Festival. The upside down house is located near London’s Blackfriars Bridge. “The material and aesthetic decisions within the project celebrate the [architectural heritage of Southwark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-house) and the timeless charm of its fatigued buildings,” says Chinneck on his decision to use signs that were recovered from a reclamation yard. Chinneck’s intention in constructing an upside down house that was erected in 1780 was to present an architectural scenery that most people are accustomed to; deconstructing and inverting the audience’s view to re-appreciate the house and its design aesthetics by forcing them to view the architecture in a completely new way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 14% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Inverted Architecture:** Opportunities lie in the creation of new buildings designed in an inverted style, allowing people to view architecture in a completely new and innovative way - **Perspective-shifting Art:** There is potential for creating new forms of art that challenge viewers to perceive ordinary objects in unusual ways and from new perspectives - **Heritage Conservation Art:** Creating art installations that beautify old and rundown structures can give a new life to an otherwise tired architectural heritage ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** By incorporating inverted architecture into their designs, architects can open up a new market for clients seeking innovative, never-before-seen construction - **Art:** Perspective-shifting art and heritage conservation art can bolster new revenue streams and bring in fresh audiences to galleries and museums - **Tourism:** Building inverted architecture or hosting perspective-shifting art installations could draw tourists and visitors seeking unique experiences and attractions ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Physically Looped Canal Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looptheloop-boat.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Moon-Bound Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project.md) - [Barn-Form Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-house1.md) - [Inversion Living Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-getaway.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md)