# Anachronistic Concrete Extensions The National Museum Zurich has a Juxtaposed Modern Wing By Joey Haar | Published 2017-07-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-museum-zurich References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/19/rory-gardiner-photography-christ-gantenbein-concrete-extension-swiss-national-museum-extension-zurich-switzerland/) The [National Museum Zurich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore) was once a staid, traditional museum building in the old European Renaissance style. Like many other museums around the world, though, the NMZ has made use of architecture in order to demonstrate its forward-thinking ideology. The museum recently opened a new wing that is primarily made from concrete in the Bauhaus style, drastically differing from the original buildings on the grounds. The stark tan wing was designed by [Christ & Gantenbein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-housing-1), and it follows in the footsteps of other, similar projects. One of the most famous of those is 'The Crystal' that extends off of the [Royal Ontario Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-photography-exhibition) in Toronto. Michael Lee-Chin's controversial design sprouts from the relatively uninspiring building that houses natural and cultural artifacts, referencing both the museum's gem and mineral collection and its willingness to think differently. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Architectural Modernization:** The trend of incorporating modern architectural designs into traditional buildings is creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction and design industries. - **Bauhaus Revival:** The revival of Bauhaus style in contemporary architecture is an emerging trend that presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fields of interior design and urban planning. - **Symbolic Extensions:** The trend of using architectural extensions to symbolize the forward-thinking ideologies of institutions, such as museums, is opening up disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of architectural symbolism and messaging. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The trend of incorporating modern architectural designs into traditional buildings is creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction industry, such as new techniques and materials. - **Design:** The Bauhaus revival trend in contemporary architecture is prompting disruptive innovation in the design industry, with a focus on minimalist aesthetics and functionalism. - **Museums:** The trend of using architectural extensions to symbolize ideologies in museums presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the museum industry, such as immersive exhibition spaces and interactive installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art Museum Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiao-feng-art-museum.md) - [Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusail-museum.md) - [White Concrete Boxy Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-modern-art.md) - [Renovated Museum Exhibition Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kengo-kuma-2.md) - [Limestone-Clad Museum Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tang-wing.md) - [Color-Blocked Contemporary Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mkg.md) - [University Art Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/princeton-university-art-museum.md) - [Dynamic Canadian Museum Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-brunswick-museum.md) - [Slim Concrete-Framed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dday-museum.md)