# Wooden Grid Control Centers This Rapidly Built Grid Control Center is Made Up of Wood By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-05-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-control-center References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/787611/medium-voltage-grid-control-center-architekturburo-steidl) & [architekturbuero-steidl.de](http://www.architekturbuero-steidl.de/) This medium voltage addition to a grid control center, designed by Architekturbüro Steidl in Germany, was built in only five months due to the fact that it is [constructed from wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fukushima-united). The black building with large windows and bright yellow accents seems to resemble a bumble bee. The [wooden elements were created beforehand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover) instead of on-site, which cut down extensively on construction time. The grid control center features several [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects) outside and a panorama view on the inside of the building. The building, although somewhat lurid, is a further step towards positive eco-friendly urban planning practices and implementations that seek to benefit the environment. This grid control center, designed to control the power supply in parts of Bavaria, is a unique piece of architecture that promotes the use of solar energy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 12% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rapid Wood Construction:** Building structures using pre-made wooden elements to decrease construction time. - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Designing buildings that promote sustainability and benefit the environment. - **Renewable Energy Integration:** Incorporating solar panels and other renewable energy sources into infrastructure projects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** Opportunity to revolutionize the construction industry by utilizing rapid wood construction methods. - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to specialize in eco-friendly design principles and sustainable building practices. - **Energy:** Opportunity for the energy industry to integrate renewable energy sources like solar power into infrastructure projects for a more sustainable future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mirrored Steel Solar Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-control-building.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Wooden Mountain Visitor Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pustevny-gateway.md) - [Wood-Framed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods.md) - [Simplistic Timber Warehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halle-s-46.md) - [Modern Timber Lake Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clt-house.md) - [Timber Research Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthony-timberlands.md) - [Compact Civic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stroud-green-housing-centre.md) - [Mass-Timber Transport Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marengo-multimodal-transport-hub.md)