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# Hypothesized Tech-Accented Architecture
The Royal Academy of Art's Invisible Landscapes is Curious

By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-04-11 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-landscapes
References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/04/04/virtual-reality-installations-invisible-landscapes-royal-academy/) & [royalacademy.org.uk](https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/invisible-landscapes)

Invisible Landscapes is an exhibition at the [Royal Academy of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raise-the-roof-building-for-change) that explores the correlation between technology and architecture, as well as how one will inform the other. More precisely, through expressive shapes and [immersive properties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faraday-cage), the structures seek to showcase how virtual and augmented reality will shift the focus and ultimately revolutionize architecture. In a sense, the sculptures bridge the gap between the immaterial virtual world and the concrete physical environment. The exhibit is centered around modes of interaction and boundaries between reality and fiction — from a dystopian 360-degree short film to a highly geometric plywood structure.

Invisible Landscapes features a total of four installations. The structures were created by architect Gilles Retsin, ScanLAB — which is a 3D-scanning studio, design firm [Soft Bodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-world-sharp-edges) and designer Keiichi Matsuda.

Photo Credits: Andy Keate, NAARO

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.6/10
- Popularity: 79% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Tech-accented Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and designers to integrate technology, such as virtual and augmented reality, into architectural structures.
- **Immersive Properties:** Potential to create immersive experiences within architectural designs, blurring the boundaries between virtual and physical worlds.
- **Interactivity in Architecture:** Emerging trend of incorporating interactive elements and modes of engagement in architectural installations.

### Where This Applies

- **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to embrace disruptive technologies and incorporate them into their designs.
- **Virtual Reality:** Growing demand for virtual reality experiences opens doors for innovative architectural designs that push the boundaries of reality.
- **Film and Entertainment:** Opportunity for filmmakers and entertainment industry to explore new storytelling techniques through immersive architectural installations.

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