# Cantilevered Corporate Buildings The 'Enjoy Concrete' Building Features a Cantilevered Boardroom By Joey Haar | Published 2017-01-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enjoy-concrete References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/803362/enjoy-concrete-hq-govaert-and-vanhoutte-architects) & [govaert-vanhoutte.be](http://www.govaert-vanhoutte.be/enjoyconcrete/) Enjoy Concrete is a Belgian manufacturing and installation company that produces architectural [prefabricated concrete elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamat-house). For the company's new headquarters in Veurne, its goal was to create an architecturally interesting building that shows off its own product. Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects, the studio behind the project, delivered just that. The most striking aspect of the building is the [massively cantilevered volume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty) that extends from one of the corners. The cantilevered portion of that volume contains the company's boardroom, giving those meeting in it a sense of floating four floors above the ground. The cantilevered room also gives an excellent view of the [nearby green canal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nderkleiva). The facade of Enjoy Concrete's headquarters is built from the company's own product, and it shows off a naturalistic pattern that looks like the shadows of tree trunks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 43% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cantilevered Architecture:** Exploring innovative ways to incorporate cantilevered structures into building designs for added aesthetic appeal and functionality. - **Architectural Prefabrication:** Embracing the use of prefabricated concrete elements in architectural projects, allowing for faster construction and cost-efficiency. - **Naturalistic Facades:** Utilizing naturalistic patterns and textures on building facades to create unique and visually appealing designs. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** Leveraging cantilevered architecture and architectural prefabrication to revolutionize building construction processes and aesthetics. - **Manufacturing:** Meeting the growing demand for prefabricated concrete elements used in architectural projects. - **Design & Architecture:** Incorporating naturalistic facades and creative use of materials to enhance the visual impact of architectural designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Concrete Structural Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diez-muller-arquitectos.md) - [Pier-Side Dynamic Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-hq.md) - [Natural Material-Focused Headquarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escritrio-da-engenharia.md) - [Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-del-alma.md) - [Hillside Cantilevered Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olancha-drive.md) - [Bold Urban Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-hans.md) - [Exposed Concrete Factory Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mallcom-factory.md) - [Concrete Pavilion Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berhaus.md) - [Cantilevered Mountain Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutal-honesty.md)