# Interlocking Music Towers The Calgary National Music Centre Features a Connecting Sky Bridge By M | Published 2016-05-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-centre References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/04/studio-bell-national-music-centre-calgary-canada-allied-works-architecture/) & [alliedworks](http://www.alliedworks.com/) The Calgary National Music Centre of Canada is a large scale project undertaken by architectural firm [Allied Works Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grange-of-prince-edward1) that is comprised of several building towers joined together using sky bridges. The space is designed to be a new [cultural landmark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ismaili-center-houston) in the city, offering guests uninterrupted views of famed locations throughout the city while simultaneously acting as a hub for creatives to come together and work on their art. The centre is one of Allied Works largest projects to-date, encompassing five different storeys with a hall that seats 300 guests, recording studios, class rooms, gallery space and even in-house studios for artists to use. The exterior includes modern curved glass panelling complete with sky bridges that connect the different areas of the building together for continual design flow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 22% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Connecting Sky Bridges:** The use of sky bridges to connect multiple buildings is a disruptive innovation opportunity for architects and urban designers. - **Cultural Landmarks:** Creating new cultural landmarks that offer unique experiences and spaces for creativity is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the tourism and hospitality industry. - **In-house Studios:** Providing in-house studios for artists within creative hubs or cultural centers is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the arts and entertainment industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore the innovation of connecting multiple buildings using sky bridges to create more efficient and visually appealing structures. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can capitalize on the trend of creating cultural landmarks that provide unique experiences, attracting more visitors and stimulating economic growth. - **Arts and Entertainment:** The arts and entertainment industry can embrace the concept of in-house studios within creative hubs or cultural centers to support artists and foster collaboration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feminine Silhouette Tall Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telus-sky-tower.md) - [Trio Cuboid Music Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edward-and-joyce-linde-music-building.md) - [Perorated Brickwork Music Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gong.md) - [Musical Island Regeneration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundscape-1.md) - [Lakeside Cultural Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isola-della-mus.md) - [Commercial-Transformed Artful Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-1.md) - [Bold Four-Story Cultural Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-fendika-cultural-center.md) - [Curved Facade Canadian Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-building-culture.md) - [Sculptural Cultural Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aydc-public-art-centre.md)