# Scaly Serpentine Architecture The Parabol Maribor Gallery Ties in a Diverse Public Program By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parabol-maribor-gallery References: [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/architecture/art-gallery-in-maribor-slovenia/) & [suckerpunchdaily](http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2011/05/31/perceptual-twist/) The bird's-eye view of the proposed Parabol Maribor Gallery is truly awesome to the eyes. Its monumental size and great silvery scaled cladding make its mammoth meandering form look like a futuristic force to be reckoned with. But rather than challenging the [surrounding topography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-sculpture-lj) of the Slovenian site, this project aims to pay it a compliment. The [cultural hub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-arts) will be built on the bank of the Drava River, surrounded in an urban park and sculpted to interact with the city in which it sits. Great squid-like loops escape from a central meeting point, where the structure goes from outrageously abstract to relatively rational. According to the design of James Vincent and Brian de Luna, each of the [great arching corridors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohoo-museum) of the Parabol Maribor Gallery will house subject-specific spaces, including an architecture museum, a children's museum, a digital arts museum and a creative industrial museum. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 71% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sculptural Architecture:** Opportunities for architects and designers to create bold structures that interact with the surrounding landscape and incorporate diverse public programming. - **Integration of Nature:** Opportunities for creating constructions that harmoniously blend with the natural environment and incorporate sustainable, low-impact design features. - **Museum Curation:** Opportunities for museums to specialize in subject-specific spaces, using innovative design concepts to educate and engage visitors. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can explore new, sculptural forms and integrate sustainable, low-impact materials and designs into these buildings. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can work to incorporate sculptures and buildings that complement and interact with the surrounding natural environment and public programming. - **Museums:** Museums can specialize in subject-specific spaces using innovative design concepts to educate and engage visitors while incorporating sculptures and buildings that complement and interact with the surrounding natural environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swooped Museum Roof Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art.md) - [Organic Spiral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion.md) - [Fish Scale-Resembling Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/istanbul-modern.md) - [Sculptural Cultural Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aydc-public-art-centre.md) - [Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/010-building.md) - [Salmon Scale-Inspired Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salmon-eye.md) - [Sleek Spiralling Ramp Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czech-pavilion.md) - [Billowing Modular Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube.md) - [Ljubljana Steel Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-sculpture-lj.md)