# Alienesque Architectural Cladding Exquisitely Exuviated Project Has a Biologically Inspired Skin By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exquisitely-exuviated References: [suckerpunchdaily](http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2013/11/29/exquisitely-exuviated/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Exquisitely-Exuviated/9036887) Think about architecture as the establishment an organism with a skin that holds everything together. In this project, called Exquisitely Exuviated, Fanny Varga and Tarika Thienapirak took that metaphor to an abstract extreme, creating a fascinating and otherwordly looking structure. Dreamed up as a new [Vitra](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitra-x-snhetta) furniture research facility, this edifice demonstrates an exploration of the [malleable boundaries of building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape). The fluid form of the project was influenced by nature and looks to be like some mesmerizing organism you might see through a microscope. Its irregular openings are shaped as if the hard shell of the structure was torn, creating windows, doors and even open occupiable spaces. Exquisitely Exuviated's epidermis also includes a soft inner layer that helps the building to breathe and regulate the climate between exterior and interior. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Organic Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include exploring new materials and construction techniques inspired by nature to create fluid and mesmerizing structures. - **Biologically Inspired Design:** Opportunities lie in developing building skins that mimic natural organisms in their form and function, creating intriguing and otherworldly architectural structures. - **Malleable Boundaries:** Exploring the concept of flexible and adaptable building boundaries can lead to innovative designs that incorporate irregular openings and occupiable spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can embrace the use of organic and biologically inspired design to create innovative and visually stunning structures that stand out in the industry. - **Furniture:** Furniture manufacturing companies can explore the integration of organic and fluid forms inspired by nature into their product designs, creating unique and visually captivating pieces. - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from adopting malleable boundaries in building design, allowing for more flexible and adaptable structures that can meet changing needs and demands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stainless Steel-Wrapped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exp-building.md) - [Mycelium-Clad Pavilion Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-garden-and-building.md) - [Cave-Like Folded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house.md) - [Probiotic Sustainable Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alive.md) - [Organic Spiral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion.md) - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-architecture.md) - [Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touching-eden-house.md)