# Wavy Cafeteria Facades The Mensa Leonberg is a Shared Canteen Between Two Schools By Katherinev123 | Published 2010-06-13 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mensa-leonberg References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/06/11/mensa-triangle-by-somaa/) & [somaa.de](http://www.somaa.de/) In downtown Leonberg, Germany, there exists one cafeteria nestled between two schools. This [shared canteen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-tondo) is called Mensa Leonberg, and was the brainchild of SOMAA of Struttgart architects and Guido Dongus. Connecting three existing buildings, the Mensa Leonberg is an architectural stunner with an undulating facade with strips of vertical columns. According to the architects, the Mensa Leonberg creates "a cohesive link between the two schools while also designating itself as a central meeting place." **Implications** - The strange cafeteria is built with [interior materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millo-restaurant) that create the special zones. Black bands which imitate the building's strange shape and cylindrical aluminum tubes with varying dynamics are among several physical properties that contribute to the unique nature of this room. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Undulating Architecture:** Architects are experimenting with undulating facades in their designs, presenting opportunities for new types of buildings and structures. - **Multi-use Facilities:** Shared spaces like the Mensa Leonberg present an opportunity to create more multi-use facilities for schools and businesses alike. - **Customized Interior Design:** Interior materials can be customized to create unique and special zones within a building or facility. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore the use of undulating facades and other unique design elements in their projects. - **Education:** The education industry can benefit from more shared spaces and multi-use facilities, like the Mensa Leonberg. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can offer customized solutions for creating special zones within a building or facility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ethereal Mesh Canopy Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs-somme-cafe.md) - [Brutalist Museum Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantabrian-maritime-museum.md) - [Culinary Research Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gastronomy-open-ecosystem.md) - [Building-Nestled Compact Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapel-cafe.md) - [Terraced School Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-badinter-secondary-school.md) - [Colorfully Interior Designed Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lackawanna-caf.md) - [Concrete South Korean Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonspace.md) - [Fast-Casual Industrial Style Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rale-milanga.md) - [Modernist Burger Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omg-burger-i.md)