# Sandstone-Inspired Architecture The Southern Utah Museum of Art Has Natural Influences By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-08-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-utah-museum-of-art References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/brooks-scarpa-architects-southern-utah-museum-of-art-08-22-2014/) & [brooksscarpa](http://www.brooksscarpa.com/) The building of the [Southern Utah Museum of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arhaus) by [Brooks + Scarpa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-switch-house) is underway, taking many natural influences of the surrounding area and incorporating it into the design. The roof of the structure takes inspiration from the canyons around the location, which has a crevice-like section in the middle. The building will be used for activities such as theater, events and just bringing people together in general. What's even better is that there are also areas designated for studios for people to work and learn in, ensuring that the museum is helping in training budding artists of the surrounding area. Right now the goal is to have the building done by 2016, and there is still much work to be done until that time. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/brooks-scarpa-architects-southern-utah-museum-of-art-08-22-2014/), [brooksscarpa](http://www.brooksscarpa.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nature-inspired Architecture:** The integration of natural influences into architectural designs opens up opportunities for creating visually stunning and sustainable buildings. - **Community-oriented Spaces:** Designing buildings that foster community engagement and offer spaces for collaboration and learning can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the architectural industry. - **Supporting Emerging Artists:** Creating dedicated spaces for studios and artist training within museums can revolutionize the way museums contribute to the development of budding artists and arts education. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore new approaches to integrating natural elements and fostering community engagement in their designs. - **Museums:** Museums can seize the opportunity to revitalize their spaces by incorporating community-oriented designs and providing resources for emerging artists. - **Arts Education:** The field of arts education can be revolutionized by incorporating dedicated studio spaces within museums, facilitating hands-on learning experiences for aspiring artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architecturally Intricate Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture.md) - [Desert Cultural Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-ain-museum.md) - [Art Museum Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiao-feng-art-museum.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusail-museum.md) - [Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunner-museum.md) - [Perforated Granite-Detailed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chengdu-natural-history-museum.md) - [Nature-Inspired Museum Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-sauna.md) - [Commercial-Transformed Artful Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-1.md)