# Pure Timber Youth Centers Jugendzentrum Echo is Designed to Inspire and Support Young People By Joey Haar | Published 2018-06-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jugendzentrum-echo References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/895716/jugendzentrum-echo-puerstl-langmaier-architekten) Jugendzentrum [Echo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-echo-villa), a new [youth center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture) in the Austrian town of Graz, is a space from providing dynamic and varied development opportunities for the young people who live in the surrounding area. The building, which was designed by local architecture studio puerstl langmaier architekten, inspires and supports local youth in terms of both its design and its functionality. One of the keys to Jugendzentrum Echo's effect comes through in its material choices. The entirety of the facade is covered in timber, and the interior rooms are all [timber-clad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-jardins) as well. The total effect is thus a calming nod to the nature in the area. The building is also dynamically designed. Though it's a single story composed of rectangular volumes, those volumes point out in several different directions, giving more creative modes of movement through the space. Image Credit: [pierer.net](https://www.pierer.net/index) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Youth Center Development:** The trend of designing youth centers to provide dynamic and varied development opportunities for young people in local communities. - **Timber Facades:** The trend of using timber as a material choice for building facades, creating a calming and nature-inspired aesthetic. - **Dynamic Architecture:** The trend of designing buildings with dynamic shapes and volumes, offering creative modes of movement within the space. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can explore innovative ways of creating youth centers that inspire and support young people through thoughtful design choices. - **Timber and Wood Products:** The timber and wood products industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the growing trend of incorporating timber into building facades for its aesthetic appeal and sustainable qualities. - **Construction and Engineering:** The construction and engineering industry can leverage the trend of dynamic architecture to create innovative and visually stunning structures that enhance the user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Wood-Framed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods.md) - [Insulated Timber Sports Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daillens-sports-facility.md) - [Timber Log-Crafted Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monio-school-and-cultural-centre.md) - [Simplistic Timber Warehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halle-s-46.md) - [Lake-Bordering Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3ae.md) - [Wooden Mountain Visitor Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pustevny-gateway.md) - [Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture.md) - [Timber-Framed Angular Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-escapade.md)