# Modernist Metallic Abodes The Lucie Aubrac School by Saison Menu Architectes is Retro-Themed By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucie-aubrac-school References: [frameweb](http://www.frameweb.com/news/lucie-aubrac-school-by-saison-menu-architectes) & [saisonmenu-architectes](http://www.saisonmenu-architectes.com/) The [Lucie Aubrac School](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-jasperware) by Saison Menu Architectes is located in the northern French town of Roubaix. Standing at two-storeys, the modern structure relies on retro design details that are recreated using modern technological tools. The Lucie Aubrac School features a series of white wooden louvres that are set in brass coloured aluminium frames. This metallic material is a departure from the school's surrounding architecture, built out of aged brick and stone. Its metallic facade stands out as a modern material amongst a street of aged structures that are representative of Roubaix' rich history. Moreover, the structure is a marker for a new linear park that will be built along its adjacent railway and is set to be connected with the urban space once it is complete. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro-themed Design:** Opportunity for businesses to create modern structures with retro design elements using advanced technology. - **Metallic Facades:** Potential for industries to incorporate metallic materials in building facades to create a modern and striking visual impact. - **Linear Park Development:** Scope for businesses to design and develop linear parks as a means of connecting urban spaces and enhancing community environments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to blend retro design elements with modern technology in architecture projects. - **Construction:** Opportunity to adopt metallic materials in building facades, bringing a contemporary aesthetic to traditional structures. - **Urban Planning:** Possibility to create linear parks that integrate with existing infrastructure, improving urban spaces and promoting community engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perforated Facade School Exteriors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darlington-public-school.md) - [Gabled Planted Courtyard Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samuel-paty-school.md) - [Granite-Clad Coastal Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edmond-simeoni-school-and-cultural-space.md) - [Converted Market Building Nurseries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eugnie-brazier.md) - [Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-esther-pavilion.md) - [Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-prego-architectures.md) - [Low-Lying Limestone-Clad Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-building.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)