# Cubic Labyrinth Interiors The JAIST Gallery Design is Inspired by Cryptic Puzzles By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-02-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-design References: [ignant.de](http://www.ignant.de/2013/02/13/jaist-gallery/) & [tatsumatsuda](http://www.tatsumatsuda.com/en/archives/2013/02/jaist-gallery.html) Meant to host Japan’s largest puzzle collection, the JAIST Gallery design was styled after a puzzle itself. Created by Tatsu Matsuda Architects, the layout features a combination of [cubic displays and interlocking boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box) that can be arranged and rearranged in numerous different ways. The architects had to use a computer algorithm to figure out how to incorporate 144 Penta Cubes into the room, creating a construction that can be separated into 12 segments. The gallery visitors, there to see the impressive [puzzles on display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles), will be surprised to find themselves within one, meshing their environment with the artwork. The JAIST Gallery design is almost labyrinthine in its complexity of structure, incorporating a puzzling array of [interlocking cubic elements within architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raj-sabhagruh). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cubic Displays:** Opportunity for businesses to create innovative display solutions using interlocking cubic elements. - **Puzzle-inspired Design:** Potential for industries to incorporate cryptic puzzle aesthetics into their products and spaces. - **Computer Algorithms in Architecture:** Disruptive innovation possibilities for leveraging algorithms to design complex and adaptable structures. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can explore the use of interlocking cubic displays to create unique exhibition experiences. - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers could incorporate puzzle-inspired elements into their products, offering interactive and modular solutions. - **Architecture:** Architects can utilize computer algorithms to create complex and adaptable structures, transforming the way buildings are designed and constructed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Challenging Precise Layered Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-puzzle.md) - [Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-puzzles.md) - [Forest-Nestled Poetic Cakeshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/45-space.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md) - [Elegant Desktop Brainteaser Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-tetra.md) - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-into-place.md) - [Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abin-design-studio.md)