# Bubble Popping Buildings The Hirshhorn Museum Creates an Air of Lightness By Meghan Young | Published 2009-12-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirshhorn-museum References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/translucent-bubble-floats-hirshhorn-museum-in-the-sky/) & [hirshhorn.si.edu](http://hirshhorn.si.edu/) I think the design of the Hirshhorn Museum is downright bubbly. Literally. And that’s a good thing, believe me or simply look at the gallery to see for yourself. Designed by [Diller Scofidio + Renfro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-liberia), the Hirshhorn Museum looks as though it s strangling an [unsuspecting bubble tube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool), but the effect is nothing short of eye-catching. Costing about $5 Million dollars to perfect, it better be! For more info, visit TheDesignBlog.com. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Bubbly Architecture:** The use of bubble-like structures in architectural design presents opportunities for creating visually appealing and unique buildings. - **Eye-catching Designs:** Designing buildings with unconventional and visually striking elements can capture public attention and create memorable experiences. - **Strangling Aesthetic:** Incorporating designs that appear to interact with and manipulate their surroundings can create a sense of intrigue and engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architectural firms can explore innovative techniques and materials to incorporate bubble-like structures into their designs, creating distinctive and attention-grabbing buildings. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Hotels, resorts, and attractions can leverage eye-catching designs to attract visitors and create unique experiences that leave a lasting impression. - **Art and Museum:** Art galleries and museums can experiment with unconventional aesthetics to enhance visitor engagement and create immersive artistic experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Glass Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helsinki-design-and-architecture-museum.md) - [Swooped Museum Roof Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Floating-Style Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomberg-center.md) - [Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audeum-museum.md) - [Cave-Like Discovery-Themed Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gilder-center.md)