# Spherical Car Showrooms Manuelle Gautrand Architecture's Store of the Future By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spherical-car-showrooms-manuelle-gautrand-architectures References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/07/13/automotive-showroom-and-leisure-centre-by-manuelle-gautrand-architecture/#more-34009) & [manuelle-gautrand.p8.siteinternet](http://manuelle-gautrand.p8.siteinternet.com/) This [car showroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gstaad-house) and leisure centre in Cairo, Egypt is based on a series of [spherical cavities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-orb) and connecting circles. Created by French architects Manuelle Gautrand Architecture, this building is made of concrete, and constructed using [identical modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube) which can be put together to form larger show rooms. This building by Manuelle Gautrand Achitecture will house showrooms for several car brands, cafés, a food court, a media park and two cinemas. **Implications** - Contemporary consumers are looking for only the most cutting edge items. Products that feature a modern aesthetic are appealing to those who want to stay up to date with their purchases. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Spherical Architecture:** Designing buildings with spherical cavities and connecting circles can provide a unique and modern aesthetic appeal for contemporary consumers. - **Modular Construction:** Creating buildings using identical modules which can be put together to form larger show rooms can provide a cost-effective and scalable solution for real estate developers. - **Multi-functional Buildings:** Designing buildings that offer leisure activities, such as cafés, food courts, and cinemas, along with traditional showrooms, can provide a unique customer experience and increase foot traffic. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Industry:** Innovative car showrooms designed with a modern and unique aesthetic can provide a competitive edge and improve the customer experience for car brands. - **Real Estate Development:** Modular construction can provide a cost-effective and scalable solution for real estate developers looking to build unique and modern buildings. - **Leisure & Entertainment Industry:** Multi-functional buildings, such as this car showroom and leisure centre, can provide a unique customer experience and increase foot traffic for leisure and entertainment venues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Slick Auto Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latelier-alpine.md) - [Iced Car Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-car-showroom.md) - [Tech-Centric Automotive Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-kelowna.md) - [Transparent Sphere Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-vehicle.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Spherical Urban Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-ballroom.md) - [Snow-Constructed Car Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-snow-space.md) - [Geometric Garage Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-two-cars-garage.md) - [Dynamic Organic Store Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-manso.md)