# Sinuous Ribbon Museums Winding Layers of Steel Craft the Design Museum Holon By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-09-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-museum-holon References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/09/24/design-museum-holon-by-ron-arad-architects/) & [ronarad](http://www.ronarad.com/architecture.htm) Part of the 16-year regeneration plan for the city of Holon, Israel, the Design Museum Holon is close to completion. It is the first large-scale commercial project to be undertaken by the award-winning Ron Arad Architects, and features layers upon layers of [COR-TEN steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doshi-retreat) wrapping around the two main [gallery buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crow-museum-of-asian-art). The Design Museum Holon, with its winding, sinue-like ribbons of COR-TEN (weathered steel), is not only an extremely unique and sculptural approach to [museum design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture). According to the municipality’s managing director, Ms. Hana Hertsman, it “highlights the role of design and culture in Holon’s day-to-day life, but also the city’s influence globally.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 20% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Layered Steel Architecture:** Opportunity for using layered steel designs in architecture to create unique and sculptural buildings. - **Sustainable Building Materials:** Opportunity to explore the use of weathered steel (COR-TEN) as a sustainable building material in commercial projects. - **Innovative Museum Design:** Opportunity to push the boundaries of museum design by incorporating sinuous ribbon-like structures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can explore the use of layered steel designs in their projects, creating visually stunning and unique buildings. - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from the use of weathered steel as a sustainable and durable building material. - **Museum and Cultural Institutions:** Museums can incorporate innovative design elements, such as sinuous ribbons, to create captivating and visually appealing spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Color-Shifting Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quartet-songzhuang-z-museum.md) - [Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audeum-museum.md) - [Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunner-museum.md) - [Steel-Wrapped Contemporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bully-hill-house.md) - [Swooped Museum Roof Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art.md) - [Infinity Loop-Shaped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohoo-museum.md) - [Scientific Communal Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-technology-in-xian.md) - [Stealthy Cold War Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-war-museum-regan-vest.md)