# Geometric Glacier Buildings Melbourne's Monaco House by McBride Charles Ryan By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monaco-house References: [dailytonic](http://www.dailytonic.com/monaco-house-in-melbourne-by-mcbride-charles-ryan-au/) & [architonic](http://www.architonic.com/aisht/monaco-house-mcbride-charles-ryan/5100344) This stunning white building is the Monaco House in the Central Business District of Melbourne, Australia. Incredibly [contemporary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountainous-home) and [sculptural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/priyam-home), this new [four story building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-excell) is located in a mostly pedestrian area and was realized by McBride Charles Ryan. The abstract Monaco House is home to a café on the ground floor, two levels of office space (home to the Proprietors Investment and Philanthropic Organization) and a reception area to be used by the Honorary Consular of Monaco on the top floor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sculptural Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and designers to challenge traditional building designs and create unique, eye-catching structures. - **Pedestrian Zones:** Cities can transform streets into pedestrian-only zones, providing new opportunities for outdoor entertainment and commerce. - **Mixed-use Buildings:** Businesses can maximize space and resources by incorporating multiple uses in one building, providing convenience for customers and added value for property owners. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can use new technologies and materials to push the boundaries of traditional building design. - **Urban Planning:** Cities can re-imagine their cityscapes by prioritizing pedestrian areas and creative architecture. - **Real Estate:** Developers can create mixed-use buildings that provide a range of amenities and services to tenants and customers, adding value to the property. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brutalist Suburban Family Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-yarra-house.md) - [Sculptural Facade Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fractal-facade-house.md) - [All-Grey Holiday Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grey-house.md) - [Urban Layered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salmon-house.md) - [Curved Facade Canadian Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-building-culture.md) - [Captivating Facade Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-river-north.md) - [Stone-Finished Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matopos.md) - [Heritage Modern Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mygunyah-by-the-circus.md) - [Modern Brick Retro Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-excell.md)