# Garden-Topped Sunken Museums Kengo Kuma & Associates Design the CMP Inspiration Museum By Amy Duong | Published 2025-04-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmp-inspiration References: [kkaa.co.jp](http://kkaa.co.jp/en/)  Architecture firm [Kengo Kuma & Associates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centro-de-arte-moderna-gulbenkian) has created the CMP Inspiration Museum in Taichung, Taiwan. It is defined by its [twisted wooden-ramed roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-city-museum) which also functions as a garden. Underneath, there are two floors of museum space that breach into the subterranean level. The green roof on top swoops to the ground level closer to the front of the building. The studio spoke about the space, noting "Most of the museum was buried underground to keep the eaves low and reduce the oppressive feeling of the building. Furthermore, by integrating the roof with the ground, the roof space was opened to the city as a public space for various events and concerts. By creating a green museum on a site facing Calligraphy Greenway, the center of Taichung City's green network, the public green network and private development are seamlessly connected through greenery." Image Credit: Chen Yang ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 36% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Green Architecture Integration:** The blending of natural elements with architectural design is gaining traction, creating spaces that are both environmentally sustainable and multifunctional. - **Public Spaces as Cultural Connectors:** Transforming traditional museum spaces into public areas fosters greater community engagement and cultural exchange. - **Subterranean Building Design:** Constructing parts of buildings underground is emerging as a strategy to minimize environmental impact and optimize land use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Architecture:** Innovative approaches, such as incorporating live greenery into built forms, are reshaping the architecture industry's focus on sustainability. - **Urban Planning and Development:** The fusion of public green areas with private developments provides innovative ways to foster community collaboration and integration in urban settings. - **Event and Entertainment Spaces:** Designing multipurpose structures that accommodate various public events offers novel opportunities in the entertainment venue industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Park Library Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-green-museumbrary.md) - [Cultural Green Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-green.md) - [Swept Roof Underground Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-time-palace.md) - [Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunner-museum.md) - [Art Center Sweeping Canopies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centro-de-arte-moderna-gulbenkian.md) - [Tile-Cladded Chinese Clay Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucca-clay-museum.md) - [Swooped Museum Roof Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art.md) - [Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion.md) - [Dual Level Concrete Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crow-museum-of-asian-art.md)