# Ethereal Plaza Colonnades Studio Seilern Architects Used Three Colonnades Around the Gouna Plaza By Elena Rahman | Published 2022-03-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-seilern-architects References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/03/08/studio-seilern-architects-egypt-gouna-festival-plaza/) & [studioseilern](http://www.studioseilern.com/11111/) [Studio Seilern Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boksto-6) is a London-based firm. The creative minds at Seilern enclosed the Gouna Festival Plaza in the Red Sea resort of El Gouna, Egypt, with a trio of colonnades, giving off an ethereal appearance. The larger-than-life structures are built within an artificial lagoon. The plaza marks the first stage of the Gouna Conference and Culture Centre, designed as a landmark [cultural destination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tselinny-center) for the resort town. The culture venue in Gouna aims to unify the town in a strong urban gesture. According to Christina Seilern, the principal of Studio Seilern Architects, the colonnades give the area "a new point of focus with a captivating cultural venue." Studio Seilern Architects continues its partnership with the resort owners in an agreement to bu7ild a [600-seat concert hall and conference center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-de-congrs) in the coming years. Image Credit: Studio Seilern Architects ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 11% - 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Enclosed Colonades:** Designing commercial and cultural spaces with enclosed colonades can create an ethereal and captivating atmosphere. - **Landmark Cultural Destinations:** Developing landmark cultural destinations can unify towns and create strong urban gestures. - **Partnerships for Cultural Venues:** Forming partnerships with resort owners can lead to the creation of unique and captivating cultural venues. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architecture and design firms can explore new and innovative ways to create captivating structures that leave a lasting impression. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can invest in developing landmark cultural destinations to attract visitors and enhance guest experiences. - **Conference and Event Planning:** Conference and event planning companies can partner with architects and design firms to create unique and captivating spaces for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Columned Entrance Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/6-columns.md) - [Coastal Shiny Cantilevered Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shebara-resort.md) - [Cave-Like Discovery-Themed Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gilder-center.md) - [Ring-Shaped Open-Air Amphitheaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luhu-ring-of-starlight.md) - [Earthy Tonal Tranquil Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alula.md) - [Arched Garden-Topped Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hengqin-culture-and-art-complex.md) - [Romantic Seaside Pier Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaside-pavilion.md) - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md) - [Contemporary Culture Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tselinny-center.md)