# Illusory Striped Office Exteriors Wutopia Lab's Design is Rectangular and Visually Interesting By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-02-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stripped-office References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/02/14/striped-house-visitor-centre-wutopia-lab-architecture-china/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wutopialab_sh/?hl=en) This stripped office can be observed in Qinhuangdao, China. It is owned by tourism company Aranya, which tapped Shanghai-based architecture firm [Wutopia Lab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flickering-peak) to create a new aesthetic for its exterior. The studio erected the new structure with [glass walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drifting-stones) and wrapped them with an external patterned facade. The rectangular building serves a dual purpose. It is a visitor information center, as well as a [concierge office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-hq) for the client. Wutopia Lab looked for inspiration in nautical themes. The stripped office is absolutely visually engaging and definitely a point of interest in the neighborhood. A key feature of the design is a porthole-style window whose interaction with the stripe pattern produces a visual illusion. Photo Credits: [CreatAR Images](http://www.creatarimages.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Glass-walled Structures:** Opportunity for creating visually stunning exteriors through the use of glass walls and patterned facades. - **Nautical-themed Architecture:** Potential for incorporating elements of nautical designs and features in architectural projects. - **Visual Illusion Designs:** Emerging trend of designing buildings with elements that create visual illusions and captivate attention. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can explore new ways to enhance the visual appeal of office exteriors using innovative materials and patterned facades. - **Tourism:** Tourism companies can consider unique architectural designs to create visually striking visitor information centers and office spaces that enhance the overall visitor experience. - **Building Materials:** Opportunity for manufacturers of glass walls and patterned facades to cater to the growing demand for visually interesting exteriors in the architecture industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Office Building Rainbow Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-rainbow-office.md) - [White-Ceramic Striped Facade Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomoo.md) - [Water-Inspired Sales Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cifi-group.md) - [Wave-Like Structural Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zibo-oct.md) - [Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanghai-book-city.md) - [Incredibly Colorful Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-office.md) - [Color-Shifting Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quartet-songzhuang-z-museum.md) - [Modern Deco Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newgen.md) - [Translucent Mesh-Wrapped Art Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flickering-peak.md)