# Inverted Octopus Architecture Elk Grove by Zaha Hadid Spreads its Tentacles into the Community By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elk-grove-by-zaha-hadid References: [worldarchitecturenews](http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=16299) & [zaha-hadid](http://www.zaha-hadid.com/projects) Elk Grove, a community close to Sacramento, California, aims to assert its public pride in the form of a [cultural hub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tselinny-center). Elk Grove by Zaha Hadid is a large-scale architectural project that will surely put this small city on the map -- and with quite the topographical appendage if I may say so! From just about any perspective, this community center offers an awesome outlook, and from above it definitely takes on a [futuristic marine aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nereid-marine-habitat). Dubbed the "Octopus plus a starfish" project, the unique structure has an outlandish and abstract shape that's no slave to the program within. Set to house a conference center, a [performing arts center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamburg-state-opera), a museum, a library, sports fields, additional flexible spaces and even a hotel, Elk Grove by Zaha Hadid takes on a life of its own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Futuristic Architecture:** The Elk Grove project by Zaha Hadid showcases a futuristic marine aesthetic, presenting opportunities for architects to explore innovative and outlandish designs. - **Community-centric Cultural Hubs:** Elk Grove's aim to assert public pride through a cultural hub highlights the trend of creating community-centric spaces that facilitate social interaction and engagement. - **Multi-purpose Structures:** The Elk Grove project's incorporation of various facilities, such as a conference center, performing arts center, museum, library, and hotel, exemplifies the trend of designing multi-purpose structures that cater to diverse needs in a single location. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The Elk Grove project presents an opportunity for architects to embrace unconventional and abstract designs that push the boundaries of traditional architectural norms. - **Hospitality:** The inclusion of a hotel within the Elk Grove project creates an opportunity for the hospitality industry to cater to the increased footfall generated by visitors to the cultural hub. - **Entertainment and Arts:** The presence of a performing arts center, museum, and library within the Elk Grove project offers opportunities for the entertainment and arts industry to collaborate and showcase their offerings in a centralized location. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Terraced Urban Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-park-sai-sha.md) - [Wave-Like Structural Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zibo-oct.md) - [Ribbon-Like Dynamic Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capital-international-exhibition.md) - [Clover-Style Conference Center Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zgc-international-innovation-center.md) - [Arched Garden-Topped Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hengqin-culture-and-art-complex.md) - [Architectural Sports Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football.md) - [Futuristic Cultural Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-arts.md) - [Curved Stadium Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football-centre.md) - [Contrast-Texture Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakehouse.md)