# Faceted Cut-Out Architecture The Cool Facade of the Oporto Vodafone Building in Porto By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oporto-vodafone-building References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/11/23/vodafone-headquarters-by-barbosa-guimaraes/) & [barbosa-guimaraes](http://www.barbosa-guimaraes.com/) The Oporto Vodafone Building is the new headquarters for the mobile phone brand Vodaphone in Porto. Designed by architects Barbosa & Guimaraes of Matosinhos in Portugal, the building features a uniquely faceted facade with windows that look as if they were formed from zigzagging cut-outs. Designed with eight floors—three of which are underground—the Oporto Vodafone Building was inspired by painting, sculpture and photography, in which the architects describe it as having “many faces in motion.” Click through the images courtesy of photographer [Nelson Garrido](http://www.ngphoto.com.pt/) to see more of the Oporto Vodafone Building. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Faceted Architecture:** Opportunity to create unique building designs using faceted facades and cut-outs. - **Sculptural Buildings:** Innovative architecture inspired by sculpture and art could redefine future building designs. - **Dynamic Building Façades:** Incorporating motion and dynamism into building facades could result in awe-inspiring structures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** Innovation in building materials, structure, and design could revolutionize the construction industry. - **Real Estate:** Dynamic and unique building designs could transform the real estate industry and impact property values. - **Technology:** Developing new materials and techniques to create unique building facades could be a promising area for technological innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Warehouse-Transformed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-many-faces.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Modern Football Museum Headquarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arena-liga-portugal.md) - [Dynamically Patterned Portuguese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/087-house.md) - [Wine Tourism Guest Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-de-faisca.md) - [White-Ceramic Striped Facade Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomoo.md) - [Office Building Rainbow Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-rainbow-office.md) - [Curved Surface Portuguese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-within-a-few-lines.md) - [Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calais-port-tower.md)