# Illusory Aqueous Desks The EMKE Office Reception Features a Whimsical Watery Bureau By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-01-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emke-office-reception References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2015/01/04/glass-layers-make-up-this-wavy-reception-desk-by-tamas-abel/) & [lab5.hu](http://www.lab5.hu/en) The environment was the inspiration behind a corporate renovation by LAB5 Architects and Tamás Ábel, and the EMKE office reception demonstrates this swimmingly. The [large desk where visitors are received](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-set) has been done up to look liquid, with a completely unique surface of aquatic undulations. A process of calculated crafting made this elaborate object possible. Individual sheets of glass were cut with irregularly curved edges and stacked to assemble a smooth and [wave-like facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seahorse-coffee-table). The gorgeous turquoise colour that's rarely visible within this material is let to shine through, giving the entire piece a truly oceanic appearance. The EMKE office reception desk exists in a great open atrium, acting as an eye-catching accent amidst a [minimalist assortment of green-themed features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-garden). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Environmental-inspired Design:** Designing workplaces and buildings that draw inspiration from nature, such as this aquatic-themed reception desk, presents opportunities for innovative and visually striking environments. - **Unique Surface Design:** Creating unconventional surface designs, such as the undulated glass used in this desk, offers potential for producing visually stunning and distinctive products and architecture. - **Minimalism & Statement Pieces:** Combining minimalist features with bold statement pieces, as seen in this office atrium, presents opportunities for creating visually balanced and intriguing spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Office Design:** The trend of environmental-inspired design presents opportunities for innovation in the field of office design, creating more sustainable and visually appealing workspaces. - **Interior Design:** The trend of unique surface design in architecture presents opportunities for innovation in the field of interior design, introducing unconventional and distinctive surfaces in homes, offices and public spaces. - **Art & Sculpture:** The trend of statement pieces within minimalist environments presents opportunities for innovation in the field of art and sculpture, creating large-scale pieces that seamlessly integrate into their surroundings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arqus-desk.md) - [Futuristic Sculptural Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-desk.md) - [Water-Inspired Sales Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cifi-group.md) - [Floating Architectural Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1949-protractor-desk.md) - [Beach-Inspired Desk Trios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskterior.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Curvaceous Floating Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection-2.md) - [Tubular Construction Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-flow-desk.md) - [Hyper-Customizable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercustomizable-desk.md)