# Interactive Lobby Installations Con-Vivere Transforms MAXXI's Lobby into a Social Environment By Amy Duong | Published 2026-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxxi References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/takk-welcomes-visitors-to-maxxi-with-a-wild-and-wonderful-installation/)  Con-Vivere is an installation by Barcelona-based architecture studio [TAKK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takk) presented at [MAXXI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-cities) as part of the museum’s Entrate exhibition program. Curated by Martina Muzi, the project explores ideas of collective living and coexistence between humans and other species through a series of interactive architectural elements. The installation includes a flower-covered welcome station, a six-meter-diameter circular sofa upholstered in pink faux fur, a wellness bed incorporating light therapy and aromatic plants, and a planter tower that cultivates edible Mediterranean species within a cascading irrigation system. Built from lightweight structures mounted on wheels, the installation is designed to encourage gathering, rest, conversation, and participation. A central feature is the [Water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chillys-series-3-flip) Parliament, a fountain-like structure that visitors can climb and interact with, continuing themes previously explored by TAKK in earlier projects focused on water systems and environmental relationships. Image Credit: José Hevia, MAXXI ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 78% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Social Lobbies:** Museum lobbies are evolving into participatory environments where modular seating, sensory features, and climbable structures transform transitional spaces into community-centered gathering zones. - **Multi-species Design:** Architecture that incorporates edible plants, aromatic ecosystems, and water relationships points to new spatial models that treat non-human species as active participants in public interiors. - **Mobile Wellness Installations:** Lightweight, wheeled structures with light therapy, soft textures, and planted elements create flexible wellness experiences that can be reconfigured across cultural and commercial venues. ### Who This Affects Most - **Museums and Galleries:** Cultural institutions can redefine visitor engagement through immersive lobby installations that blend exhibition programming with rest, conversation, and sensory participation. - **Architecture and Design:** Design studios are finding new relevance in temporary, interactive interiors that merge furniture, ecology, and public programming into adaptable spatial systems. - **Wellness and Hospitality:** Hotels, spas, and leisure venues may draw from museum-based sensory environments to create restorative social spaces built around plants, light, texture, and communal comfort. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Branded Beach Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htel-belles-rives.md) - [Animated Character Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu-live-wallpaper.md) - [Phone-Free Texas Supper Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delilah-1.md) - [AI Avatar Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-generator1.md) - [Tech-Inspired Art Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-vision-pin.md) - [Terraced Tirana Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-3.md) - [Special Race-Week Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignition-program.md) - [Emotion-Based Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-social.md) - [High-Fashion Resort Presentations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resort-2027-collection.md)