# Light-Reflecting Structures Snøhetta Offers a Unique Garden Experience in New Museum Design By Francesca Mercurio | Published 2021-08-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snhetta References: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/architecture/snohetta-ordrupgaard-museum-extension-denmark-08-13-2021/) & [snohetta](https://www.snohetta.com/projects/193-ordrupgaard-museum) [Snøhetta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joslyn-art-museum) has completed its extension design for the Ordrupgaard Museum in Denmark. The original museum was built during the first world war in the neo-classical style. Snøhetta was commissioned as the second architect - following Zaha Hadid in 2005 - to build a contemporary museum extension. The firm designed five subterranean exhibition spaces and several landscape interventions. Amongst the most interesting new interventions is the [steel-coated structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylab) the marks the placement of an underground exhibition space. The steel design sits low to the ground and offers an interesting aesthetic to the outdoor gardens. It equally acts as a pathway for visitors to browse the outdoor space in a non-imposing way. The steel structure is polished in different directions which creates a [unique play of light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-collection-1) that changes throughout the day, and creates a unique atmosphere in the outdoor space. Image Credit: Laura Stamer, [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/architecture/snohetta-ordrupgaard-museum-extension-denmark-08-13-2021/), [snohetta](https://www.snohetta.com/projects/193-ordrupgaard-museum) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 10% - 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Light-reflecting Structures:** Light-reflecting structures in architectural design to enhance outdoor experiences - **Subterranean Exhibition Spaces:** The rise of underground exhibition spaces in museums and galleries - **Landscape Interventions:** Innovative landscape interventions as an integral part of museum design ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The use of light-reflecting structures, subterranean exhibition spaces, and landscape interventions in architectural design - **Museums and Galleries:** The integration of innovative design elements and landscape interventions in museum and gallery expansion projects - **Construction:** The demand for more unique and innovative design elements in construction projects, particularly in the realm of museum and gallery expansions ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Weightless Pavilion Museum Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joslyn-art-museum.md) - [Stars-Inspired Elliptical Planetariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetarium-design.md) - [Textured Glass Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helsinki-design-and-architecture-museum.md) - [Positive Sensual Miami Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-sex-1.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md) - [Angular Educational Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oarvemtta.md) - [Reflective Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-caviar.md) - [Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunner-museum.md) - [Gold-Tonal Metal Building Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylab.md)