# Dizzyingly Patterned Architecture The Ravensbourne College Holds Digital Media & Design Faculties By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ravensbourne-college References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/03/23/ravensbourne-college-by-foreign-office-architects/) & [f-o-a.net](http://www.f-o-a.net/) The new Ravensbourne College building may remind you of those 3D printed artworks with a scene hidden behind its dizzying pattern that can only be detected after blurring your vision. You won't see any hidden images in this [building facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darlington-public-school), but that's more than fine considering its unique design. Designed by Foreign Office Architects, the Ravensbourne College resides in London, England. It was specifically built to hold the [digital media and design faculties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-ppw), hence its innovative and statement-making design. With its Gothic rose windows and flower patterns, it steeps itself in a [nature motif](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimoflage) that expresses the Ravensbourne College eco-friendliness as well. Overall, the Ravensbourne College was designed to stimulate the environment and working practices of creative professionals in digital media and design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Digital Media and Design Architecture:** Foreign Office Architects' innovative design may inspire new forms of architecture specifically tailored to digital media and design education. - **Nature-inspired Facades:** The use of Gothic rose windows and flower patterns may influence a new trend of incorporating nature motifs in modern buildings. - **Hidden Visual Effects in Architecture:** The concept of creating a hidden scene within the design of a building could be expanded upon, inspiring new opportunities for architectural creativity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education:** Innovative architecture can play a crucial role in enhancing the overall learning experience in digital media and design education. - **Architecture and Construction:** The Ravensbourne College building serves as an example of how unique and innovative design can be implemented in modern architecture. - **Visual Arts and Design:** Designing a building that itself functions as a work of art represents a new frontier in digital media design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Terracotta-Clad University Faculties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feiden-clegg-bradley.md) - [Traditional Sustainable School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universidad-ean-1.md) - [Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-esther-pavilion.md) - [Large Concrete Educational Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucl-east-marshgate.md) - [Metal Screened Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mary-schmidt-campbell-center.md) - [Technology-Fusing Laboratory Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xr-lab.md) - [Floating-Style Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomberg-center.md) - [Perforated Facade School Exteriors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darlington-public-school.md) - [Stone Building Auditoriums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-de-congrs.md)