# Modernized Glass Connection Halls The EENWERK Art Space Connects Two 20th Century Houses By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eewerk-art-space References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/893990/eenwerk-and-irma-boom-office-barend-koolhaas) Traditional architecture is certainly appealing, but that's no reason to revert to archaic styles when building a new edifice, and the EENWERK art space shows the benefit of pushing creativity forward rather than staying rooted in the past. The new building connects two [20th century Dutch townhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-barnhouse), but it looks completely modern and distinct from both of them, providing a visually interesting juxtaposition. The EENWERK art space is designed to show off just [one art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterhouseoyama) at a time ("een werk" means "one work" in Dutch). According to Barend Koolhaas, the architect behind the project, the focus on a solitary exhibit "[invites] both maker and spectator to concentrate on content and form." The metaphor extends to the building as a whole, as it stands in a singular manner, completely apart from -- and yet imbricated in -- the buildings that surround it. Image Credit: [Peter Tijhuis](http://www.petertijhuis.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modernized Architecture:** Incorporating contemporary designs and styles into new buildings, creating visually interesting structures. - **Singular Exhibit Spaces:** Designing spaces that focus on showcasing one art installation at a time, encouraging deeper engagement and concentration on content and form. - **Visual Juxtaposition:** Creating contrast between modern buildings and surrounding traditional architecture, offering visually interesting and engaging experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Construction:** Opportunity to explore innovative design approaches and create modernized structures that blend seamlessly with their surroundings. - **Art Exhibition Spaces:** Opportunity to design unique exhibit spaces that prioritize the display of one art installation at a time, enhancing the viewer's experience and appreciation of the artwork. - **Urban Planning and Development:** Opportunity to create urban landscapes that incorporate both modern and traditional architecture, offering dynamic visual contrasts and enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the city or town. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pavilion-Style Art Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house.md) - [Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civic-architects-and-vdndp.md) - [Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloisters-interiors.md) - [Campus Art Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-ppw.md) - [Moveable Wooden Office Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acvcscmetea.md) - [Self-Designed Exhibition Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiki-joost.md) - [Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptors-apartment.md) - [Architectural Archetype-Themed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-r.md) - [Modernist Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhaus-budapest-apartment.md)