# Tetris-Inspired Banks DnB NOR Building Looks Like a Retro Game Screen By Christina Butty | Published 2009-09-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dnb-nor-building-norway References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/09/17/dnb-nor-headquarters-by-mvrdv/#more-40843) & [mvrdv.nl](http://www.mvrdv.nl/#/news) While this looks like a configuration that a person might see in a game of [Tetris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-bookcase), it is actually a design for a new DnB NOR bank in Oslo, Norway. Created by Dutch architects [MVRDV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-highrise-building), the DnB NOR building will be the headquarters for the bank. Upon completion (due in 2012) it will be 17 floors. This DnB NOR building will be a part of the Bjørvika waterfront development in the city. **Implications** - Consider me impressed and shocked. Who knew that a video game could the basis of such a beautiful design concept? When this is completed, expect it to be an international tourist destination for real gamers across the globe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 21% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Tetris-inspired Architecture:** Architectural designs inspired by classic video games, such as Tetris, are gaining popularity. - **Gamification of Real World:** Real-world structures imitating popular video games encourage innovative designs blurring the lines between virtual and physical space. - **Novel Buildings as Tourist Attractions:** Unconventional building designs that appeal to wider audiences are becoming a popular trend in urban planning. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can leverage customers’ emotional connection to classic video games such as Tetris to design novel buildings. - **Tourism:** The integration of video game-themed designs in various structures, including banks, can attract tourists that are fans of these classic video games. - **Urban Planning:** Cities can leverage innovative designs such as video game-themed structures to create unique experiences and differentiate themselves from their competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/former-bank-building.md) - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md) - [Video Game-Like Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-bookcase.md) - [Game-Inspired Playable Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-solid.md) - [Multifunctional Angled Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertikal-nydalen.md) - [Square-Shaped High-Rise Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ndarja.md) - [Office Building Rainbow Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-rainbow-office.md) - [Dynamic Purple Bank Headquarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nubank-2.md) - [Green-Timber Glad Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumber-4.md)