# Glass Facade Shopping Centers OMA and Shohei Shigematsu Design the Harajuku Quest Retailer By Amy Duong | Published 2022-11-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harajuku-quest References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/11/03/oma-stepped-harajuku-quest-centre-tokyo/) & [oma](https://www.oma.com/news/oma-new-york-office)  Dutch design studio [OMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1) works in collaboration with partner Shohei Shigematsu as the two design the Harajuku Quest shopping center in Tokyo. Images were recently showcased and it featured a look at the stepped terraces and a greenery space on the rooftop. Construction is now beginning and the building will be home to retail and dining spaces along with the aforementioned [rooftop with living walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skybowl). It is located on a site that rests between Oku-Harajuku and Omotesando, which is right in the capital of Japan. The facade will have a different design and is made from glass as the side facing Omotesanda will have a "monolithic and clear face." The Harajuku side of the building will be seen with the stepped terraces. Image Credit: OMA ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Glass Facade Designs:** Opportunities for disruption in creating innovative glass facades for commercial buildings. - **Greenery in Commercial Buildings:** Opportunities for disruption in vertical and rooftop gardens in commercial buildings. - **Mixed-use Shopping Centers:** Opportunities for disruption in combining retail and dining spaces with green spaces in shopping centers. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can innovate by creating stunning designs for glass facade commercial buildings with integrated green spaces. - **Commercial Real Estate:** The commercial real estate industry can innovate by developing mixed-use shopping centers with green spaces to attract environmentally-conscious tenants. - **Retail & Dining:** The retail and dining industry can innovate by integrating green spaces with shopping malls to offer a unique experience to attract customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [Rippled Glass Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanwha-galleria.md) - [Rippled Facade Luxe Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-store-2.md) - [Recycled Glass Retail Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulgari-shanghai.md) - [Glass Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diller-scofidio-renfro2.md) - [White-Ceramic Striped Facade Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomoo.md) - [Draped Plant-Design Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage.md) - [Curved Glass Veiled Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffany-co-store.md) - [Zen-Like Shopping Malls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenlike-shopping-mall.md)