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Cavernous Chinese Cultural Centers

This New Cultural Center's Design is Inspired By Nature

— August 25, 2016 — Art & Design
Shanghai, China-based design studio Neri&Hu has gone ahead and cup with a unique design for the Performance and Exhibition Centre, a new cultural center situated in the city.

What's great about this new cultural center's design is the fact that it is inspired largely by natural formations such as rocks and tree canopies. This is most clearly visible in the central exhibition hall of the facility, which makes use of stone-inspired color schemes. The interior of this new cultural center also features several minor elements that are inspired by the branches and of trees.

Architects Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, who oversaw the conception and creation of the designs, aptly describe the interior of this new cultural center as something that "draws inspiration from landscape to create a nature-like environment that provides retreat from the heavily built context and visual overload of contemporary culture."
Trend Themes
1. Nature-inspired Design - The growing trend of incorporating natural elements and shapes into building designs presents an opportunity for innovative architects and designers to create unique and sustainable structures.
2. Cultural Centers as Artistic Hubs - The emergence of cultural centers as vibrant hubs of artistic activity and exchange presents opportunities for entrepreneurs to create innovative businesses catering to the needs of these centers.
3. Branching Out - The incorporation of tree-inspired elements into building designs, such as the branches and leaves showcased in the Performance and Exhibition Centre, presents an opportunity for innovative architects and designers to create visually-striking and eco-friendly structures.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - Architecture and design firms can capitalize on the trend of nature-inspired and eco-friendly building designs to create unique and innovative structures for their clients.
2. Art and Culture - The emergence of cultural centers as vibrant hubs of artistic activity presents an opportunity for entrepreneurs to create business catering to the needs of these centers, such as event management and artist residencies.
3. Sustainable Construction - The trend of incorporating natural and eco-friendly elements into building designs presents opportunities for businesses in the sustainable construction industry, such as green building material suppliers and eco-conscious construction companies.
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