# Colorful Metaverse Cities Space Popular Applies Aldo Rossi’s Ideas to the Metaverse By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-01-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-cities References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/01/06/search-history-space-popular-exhibition-maxxi/) & [maxxi.art](https://www.maxxi.art/)  It is no surprise that many architects and designers are exploring the viability and aesthetic potential of metaverse cities. Unsurprising, the virtual world has proven to be lucrative for branding strategy development, as well as concept testing. Recently, a new type of colorful activation joined the metaverse cities in existence. The activation was organized by the architecture and design firm [Space Popular](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-portal-galleries) which unveiled its project Search History at the [MAXXI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxxi) museum in Rome. The piece translates "the writings of Italian architect Aldo Rossi [into] virtual worlds." The Search History project offers a bridge between the metaverse and the real world, a boundary that is interesting in and of itself. One of the founders of Space Popular, Lara Lesmes, states that the project began when Fredrik Hellberg and her researched "issues of the virtual city." Image Credit: Matthew Blunderfield ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Metaverse Architecture:** The exploration of viable and aesthetically pleasing virtual cities has opened the door to a new era of architectural design, creating opportunities for innovative virtual spaces. - **Virtual Concept Testing:** The use of the metaverse for concept testing has the potential to save businesses time and money, while providing a new platform for product development and marketing research. - **Virtual-to-real World Integration:** Projects that bridge the virtual and real world offer a unique point of interest, creating a potential pathway for new market opportunities and customer engagement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** The metaverse provides architects and designers with the ability to experiment and innovate in a virtual space, bringing new designs and features to real-world buildings and cities. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Using the metaverse for concept testing and branding strategy development creates opportunities for businesses to reach a wider and more diverse audience in a cost-effective manner. - **Museums and Galleries:** Exhibiting virtual art and installations in museums and galleries, such as Space Popular's Search History project, opens a new avenue for creative expression and outreach to wider audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metaverse Distilleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-distillery.md) - [Metaverse-Inspired Retail Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-teen.md) - [Digital Portal Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-portal-galleries.md) - [Creative-Team Digital Real Estate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-real-estate.md) - [Luxe Metaverse Mansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavalli-mansion.md) - [Parametric Style Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagine-london.md) - [Digitized Physical Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xvrs.md) - [Hybridized Metaverse Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-platform.md) - [Metaverse-Focused Design Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prox-reverie.md)