# Secretive Research Architecture Nunnmps Building On Stilts to Protect Privacy By Christina Butty | Published 2009-09-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nunnmps-building References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/09/01/nunnmps-by-cheungvogl/#more-38286) & [cheungvogl](http://www.cheungvogl.com/) Designed for the good people of Chicago, Illinois is this beautiful [research facility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pritzker-military-archives-center) by Hong Kong architects Cheungvogl. Titled Nunnmps, if this research studio was developed, it would be [built on stilts to ensure privacy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clifton-house) for the projects carried out. A reception area and administrative offices would be situated below ground level, but [overlooking a lake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-house-life-experience-pavilion). The Nunnmps building would be located on the edge of Lake Michigan on the outskirts of the city. A public space comprising 50,000 square metres is also included in this project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Privacy-protecting Buildings:** The trend towards constructing buildings with privacy in mind, such as Nunnmps, presents opportunities in architectural design and construction. - **Secretive Research Facilities:** The rise in demand for private research spaces, like Nunnmps, presents opportunities in real estate development and property management. - **Underground Development:** The utilization of underground spaces for administrative and office areas, as seen in Nunnmps, presents opportunities in urban planning and property development. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects and firms can capitalize on the demand for privacy-focused buildings, like Nunnmps, to design and construct innovative structures. - **Real Estate:** The need for secretive research facilities, like Nunnmps, presents opportunities for real estate developers and property managers to create unique spaces for businesses and organizations. - **Urban Planning:** The use of underground spaces, exemplified in Nunnmps, provides opportunities for urban planners to incorporate innovative approaches to development in the built environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Sculptrual Research Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ragon-intitute.md) - [Harmonious Gridded Office DEsigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/n2-building.md) - [Production Workshop Laboratories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neri-oxman-1.md) - [Lakeside Lab Hub Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boathouse-zuka.md) - [Campus Art Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-ppw.md) - [Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenverblijf-nest.md) - [Blocky High-Ride Laboratories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herzog-de-meuron1.md) - [Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-2.md) - [Wooden Site Home OFfices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moss-rock.md)