# Angular Citrus Interiors The La Courneuve School Makes for a Fun Learning Environment By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-courneuve-school References: [frameweb](http://www.frameweb.com/news/la-courneuve-school) & [coulon-architecte.fr](http://coulon-architecte.fr/) Located on the outskirts of Paris, the La Courneuve School by Dominique Coulon Et Associés firm is unlike your ordinary educational institution. The experiential interior features a boldly geometric design that makes learning fun. Showcased in a palette of crisp white and bright citrus tones, this futuristic school has been built to replace a run-down housing block. The 6500 square meter complex is home to classrooms, offices, play areas, an auditorium, [primary school](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-elementary-school), nursery and a leisure lounge. The building's [playfully accented exterior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darlington-public-school) features [bold pops of color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderland-elementary-school) that appear to vary in tone according to the time of day. From its fascinating facade to its sleek interior, this orange-obsessed space highlights spatial focal points and structural elements in varying shades of yellows, oranges and reds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Experiential Education Design:** The use of unconventional geometric structures and bright colors to create engaging interior spaces for learners, disrupting traditional education norms. - **Citrus Colors in Architecture:** Utilizing bright and bold citrus colors like yellows, oranges and reds on building exteriors to create eye-catching architectural designs, disrupting conventional building aesthetics. - **Mixed-use Complexes:** Constructing large-scale structures that include a range of amenities like classrooms, offices, play areas, auditoriums, primary schools, nurseries and leisure lounges, disrupting traditional building designs focused on singular purposes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Introducing playful and engaging interior design in schools and universities to create a more stimulating environment for learners and disrupting the traditional educational structures. - **Architecture:** Incorporating bright citrus colors to create unique, eye-catching facade designs and disrupting the traditional approach to building exteriors. - **Construction:** Designing and building mixed-use complexes that incorporate a range of amenities for different purposes and disrupting the conventional approach to building design and construction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Designed Nursery Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multichildcare-crche.md) - [Playful International School Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-house-school-villalobos.md) - [Terraced School Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-badinter-secondary-school.md) - [Nature-Bounding School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cole-du-znith.md) - [Blue-Toned School Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuquiang-school.md) - [Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-esther-pavilion.md) - [Gabled Planted Courtyard Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samuel-paty-school.md) - [Dome-Style School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-fanar.md) - [Granite-Clad Coastal Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edmond-simeoni-school-and-cultural-space.md)