# Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers Selldorf Architevts Completes Another New York Skyscraper By Amy Duong | Published 2024-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selldorf-architects References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/10/07/selldorf-architectsc-completes-brooklyn-skyscrapers-clad-with-porcelain-panels/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/10/02/pau-domino-sugar-refinery-glass-vault/)  Local design studio [Selldorf Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-domino-square) has finished a pair of skyscrapers that are located on the waterfront of Brooklyn in the Williamsburg neighborhood. It is clad with [porcelain tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomoo) to give it a beautifully iridescent finish reflecting off the light. Last year, the One Domino Square building was completed and now the [Domino Sugar Refinery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domino-sugar-refinery) joins. Link shares, "We used this material with a pearl-like finish that has a real, beautiful shimmer, and also changes during not only the course of the day, but also seasonally. There is something very light about the two towers that appealed to us. The podium in contrast, which is a six-story triangular podium, we clad that a light grey granite." Image Credit: Evan Joseph, Chris Cooper ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 29% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Porcelain-clad Architectural Surfaces:** Porcelain tiles with iridescent finishes are being utilized to create visually dynamic exteriors in modern skyscrapers. - **Seasonal Reflective Facades:** Building exteriors that change appearance with the light and seasons introduce a new dimension of visual engagement and adaptability in urban environments. - **Tri-material Building Designs:** Combining different materials such as porcelain tiles and granite for distinct sections of a building sets new standards for aesthetic and functional building design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architectural Design:** Innovative material choices are driving a transformation in how buildings are designed to be both visually stunning and functionally adaptive. - **Construction Materials:** The demand for advanced and aesthetically pleasing materials like iridescent porcelain is reshaping material science and supply chains in the construction sector. - **Urban Development:** Modern skyscrapers with dynamic facades are influencing urban planning, emphasizing the integration of artful design in city landscapes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glass-Clad Stacked Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/505-state-street.md) - [Residential Tower Textured Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belden-brick.md) - [Black Terracotta Office Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/287-building.md) - [Sail-Shaped Skyscapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympia-dumbo.md) - [Vaulted Glass Structure Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domino-sugar-refinery.md) - [Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9-chapel.md) - [Pink Concrete Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-144-vanderbilt.md) - [Brooklyn Residential Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brook.md) - [Precast Concrete Toronto Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-hill-development.md)