# Futuristic Schoolchitecture Revamped #9 School in Central L.A. Rocks By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-01-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getting-schooled-in-style-9-school-in-central-la-rocks References: [worldarchitecturenews](http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=10892) & [laschools.org](http://www.laschools.org/project-status/one-project?project_number=55.98037) Well, LA-de-dah! Some Central L.A. high school students will be hitting the computers in this fantastic new building this fall. Austrian architects [Coop Himmelb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customer-experience-platforms)(l)au designed the edifice for this [school for visual and performing arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorado-college-honnen-arts-hub). 1,800 artsy-fartsy kids will be able to fill the school with the arts. It has everything, including its own icon: a ramp that looks like the #9, thus giving the school a brand. **Implications** - Consumers are eager to see new, [forward-looking designs emerge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-arts). This stems from seeing representations of the future in popular media such as film and television. Companies looking to captivate this group and form a deeper relationship with them should consider how the future has been represented and draw from those forms when creating their designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Forward-looking Designs:** Companies should consider drawing from representations of the future in popular media when creating their designs. - **Artsy-fartsy Education:** There is a growing demand for schools that prioritize visual and performing arts education. - **Iconic Architecture:** Incorporating unique and visually striking elements into architectural designs can create a strong brand presence for institutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can capitalize on the demand for forward-looking and iconic designs in various sectors. - **Education:** Schools that prioritize visual and performing arts education can attract students and differentiate themselves in the market. - **Media and Entertainment:** Media companies can partner with designers and architects to create futuristic sets and visual representations of the future in film and television. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blue-Toned School Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuquiang-school.md) - [Perforated Facade School Exteriors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darlington-public-school.md) - [Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-esther-pavilion.md) - [Sustainable Colorful School designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderland-elementary-school.md) - [Traditional Sustainable School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universidad-ean-1.md) - [Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture.md) - [Dome-Style School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-fanar.md) - [Futuristic Cultural Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-arts.md) - [Nature-Bounding School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cole-du-znith.md)