# Sweet Sugar Cube Structures Chez Larsson Make a Saccharine Empire State Building By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-12-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-cube-structure References: [chezlarsson](http://chezlarsson.com/myblog/2009/12/sugar-cube-building.html) This sugar cube structure by the good people over at Chez Larsson is a replica of New York’s [Empire State Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-state-building-hazy-ipa). Using eight kilograms of sugar and a string light this sweet structure illuminates as well! Using a print out picture of the Empire State Building and a mini replica as inspiration, the team was able to recreate the [New York landmark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-nyc) to create this incredible sugar cube structure. It took time (a few days) and patience to build but it’s totally worth it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sugar Cube Art:** Creating intricate structures out of sugar cubes, opening up opportunities for unique art installations and food displays. - **Replica Structures:** Replicating famous landmarks or objects using unconventional materials, allowing for creative and attention-grabbing design possibilities. - **Edible Sculptures:** Using food as a medium for sculpting, offering innovative possibilities for edible art and culinary presentations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Integrating sugar cube structures and other unconventional materials into art installations, pushing the boundaries of traditional visual art. - **Event Planning:** Incorporating sugar cube structures and edible sculptures into event decorations, enhancing the visual experience and impressing attendees. - **Food and Beverage:** Exploring the use of sugar cube structures and edible sculptures as decorative elements in culinary presentations, creating unique dining experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beverage-Enhancing Sugar Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-sugar-cube.md) - [Cloud-Shaped Stevia Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowy-cubes.md) - [Modernist Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dreamhouse.md) - [Parisian Landmark Chocolate Replicas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notre-dame-cathedral.md) - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md) - [Big Apple Toy Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machi-town-new-york.md) - [Glass-Clad Stacked Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/505-state-street.md) - [Unconventional Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses.md) - [Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selldorf-architects.md)