# Musical Stairs Interactive Art at Sony HQ By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-stairs-interactive-art-installations-at-sony-hq References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/the-steps-of-melody/) A Japanese artist has built a set of stairs at the Sony Building in Ginza, Tokyo. It plays musical notes as you walk on it. All very cool, but surely I can’t be the only one who is reminded of the scene from the movie BIG. It totally blows all other [unusual stairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadenza) out of the water. **Implications** - Architects are increasingly integrating interactive, whimsical features into designs for [corporate headquarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-hq). These structures ease workers' minds as they travel from office to office, reinforcing wellness-minded ideals such as work-life balance and stress relief. [Musical stairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meet-me-here), interactive wall art and workplace slides are just a few examples of this corporate phenomenon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 63% | 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Architecture:** Architects are integrating interactive, whimsical features for corporate headquarters to reinforce work-life balance and stress relief. - **Playful Design:** Companies are incorporating playful design elements such as musical stairs and interactive wall art for their employees' enjoyment and well-being. - **Wellness Architecture:** Buildings are being designed with features that promote wellness, such as musical stairs that encourage physical activity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can incorporate interactive and playful features in their designs for corporate headquarters. - **Employee Wellness:** Companies can prioritize their employees' well-being by incorporating wellness-minded designs and features in the workplace. - **Entertainment:** Interactive and playful design elements can have crossover appeal for the entertainment industry, and encourage similar innovations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Music Office Redesigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-moser-associates.md) - [Colorful Dynamic Acoustic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otonomori.md) - [Sound-Interactive Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arborhythm.md) - [Musical-Themed Kinetic Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydreamer.md) - [Kinetic Musical Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-bench.md) - [Sculptural Art Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-and-stone-piano-v2.md) - [Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-into-place.md) - [Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gensler.md) - [Heritage Sound Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornscape-playground.md)