# Red Concrete Exhibition Centers Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center By Amy Duong | Published 2024-01-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-box References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/01/16/red-box-exhibition-centre-mix-architecture/)  Chinese design studio Mix Architecture presents a look at the Red Box building that it just completed. It is a [monolithic exhibition center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aydc-public-art-centre) defined by its [red concrete construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-sol) and [angular cut-outs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portlantis). Some courtyards are scattered to break up the strong structure and this is located at the bottom of Red Mountain as a nod to the local brick buildings and the iron oxide-rich soil in the area. Co-founder of the studio Ziye Wu speaks about the design themes to Dezeen, stating "The front facade of the red woodgrain concrete responds to the historical industrial buildings in the area with the same scale and colour, all of which are composed of red bricks. From the exterior to the interior, people may experience almost another world inside the red stone." Image Credit: Arch-Exist, Haiting Sun, Xiaobin LV, Arch Nango, ArchImage-Dong ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 20% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Red Concrete Construction:** Exploring the use of red concrete as a defining element in architectural design. - **Angular Cut-outs:** Incorporating angular cut-outs as a design feature to create visual interest and break up the structure. - **Contextual Design:** Creating buildings that respond to the local surroundings and pay homage to the area's history. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** An industry that can utilize red concrete construction and angular cut-outs to create unique and visually striking buildings. - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from implementing contextual design to create buildings that harmonize with their surroundings. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the use of red concrete and angular cut-outs to create visually captivating installations and structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refreshed Red Brick Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanjing-combat.md) - [Structural Concrete Arts Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanchang-oct.md) - [Art Museum Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiao-feng-art-museum.md) - [Bright Red Timber Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-2.md) - [Textural Red Concrete Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clinic-in-anif.md) - [Exposed Concrete Factory Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mallcom-factory.md) - [Copper Shell-Enclosed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-blockhouse.md) - [Color-Shifting Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quartet-songzhuang-z-museum.md) - [Concrete Cultural Visitor Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villagers-home.md)