# Stainless Steel-Wrapped Buildings Payette Adorns the EXP Building with Metal Strips Throughout By Amy Duong | Published 2024-11-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exp-building References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/11/12/payette-boston-building-ribbons-stainless-steel-northeastern/)  Architecture firm [Payette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ragon-intitute) has completed the EXP building which is an urban structure which is at Northeastern University. It has a rooftop garden and facades that decorate the structure in a 'solar veil' crafted using metal strips. The EXP is found on a [former brownfield site](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expo-cultural-park-greenhouse) and it is the latest addition to the science and engineering branch on campus. As a part of the project, the studio took an eight-story structure and wrapped it in [ribbons of stainless steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-pavilion). The team shares, "The project incorporates the largest installation in the world of filtered fume hoods – along with high-performance, low-flow hoods – to significantly reduce the air flow requirements in what otherwise would have been a very ventilation-intensive programme." Image Credit: Robert Benson ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 31% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Urban Architecture:** The use of metal strips for facades presents a sustainable architectural design solution for urban developments. - **Rooftop Green Spaces:** Incorporating rooftop gardens can enhance environmental sustainability and provide recreational spaces in dense urban settings. - **Advanced Laboratory Ventilation:** High-performance, low-flow hood technologies can revolutionize laboratory designs by significantly lowering energy consumption. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture & Design:** Architectural firms are adopting stainless steel-wrapped buildings to combine durability with aesthetic appeal. - **Sustainable Construction:** The construction industry is increasingly focusing on projects that incorporate eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient designs. - **Higher Education Facilities:** Universities are transforming campus buildings to meet modern science and engineering needs while promoting sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9-chapel.md) - [Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-architecture.md) - [Steel Facade-Wrapped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bomun-house.md) - [Metal Mesh Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cit-angus-ii.md) - [Metal Screened Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mary-schmidt-campbell-center.md) - [Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/010-building.md) - [Gold-Tonal Metal Building Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylab.md) - [Perforated Facade School Exteriors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darlington-public-school.md) - [Exoskeleton Stepped-Back Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bdo-unibank-inc.md)