# Two-Tone Power Plants A Modern Industrial Metal Power Station Extension By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-power-station References: [dailytonic](http://www.dailytonic.com/extension-of-a-power-station-by-bruckner-bruckner-architekten-und-ingenieure-de/) & [architonic](http://www.architonic.com/aisht/erweiterung-des-heizkraftwerkes-brckner-brckner-architekten-und-ingenieure/5100294) There might be three [smoke stacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complex-1) protruding from this metal power station extension, but this [architectural modification to a power plant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expo-cultural-park-greenhouse) in Würzburg, Germany by Brückner & Brückner is anything but old-school. The challenge was to make the building visually pleasing while also remaining consistent with the existing complex. Brückner & Brückner is a German engineering firm, and the metal power station extension that they designed manages to be both unique with the multi-coloured metals and functional. The building stands out with its varying rhythm but isn’t overbearing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 1% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-coloured Metal Architecture:** This trend of incorporating multi-coloured metals in architecture provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in building design and construction. - **Functional and Visually Pleasing Buildings:** The demand for buildings that are both functional and visually pleasing creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in architectural design. - **Modernizing Industrial Structures:** The trend of modernizing industrial structures presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of industrial engineering and construction. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architectural Design:** The architectural design industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating multi-coloured metals and creating buildings that are functional and visually appealing. - **Construction:** The construction industry can leverage the trend of modernizing industrial structures to innovate new methods and materials for building power stations and other industrial facilities. - **Industrial Engineering:** The field of industrial engineering can capitalize on the trend of modernizing industrial structures by developing new techniques and technologies for more efficient and sustainable power plants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Landmark Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerhouse.md) - [Reanimated Power Plant Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manresa-island.md) - [Brutalist-Inspired Apartment Redesigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-est.md) - [Gold-Tonal Metal Building Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylab.md) - [Art Deco-Tower Angular Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-libeskind.md) - [Rooftop Walkway-Topped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhen-energy-ring.md) - [Pastel Tonal Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regensburg-quarter.md) - [Refreshed Red Brick Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanjing-combat.md) - [Copper-Extended Brutalist Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sirius-building.md)