# Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China By Amy Duong | Published 2025-07-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunner-museum References: [atelieraltercn](https://atelieraltercn.com/)  Chinese design firm Atelier Alter Architects has designed the Sunner Museum. The space is defined by three sweeping green roofs, and it is meant to reflect the peaks nearby at the Wuyi Mountains. The building is designed for one of the largest poultry farming companies, Sunner Group. It is developed to highlight installations on agricultural technology, food safety, and more. Co-founder of Atelier Alter Architects, Xiaojun Bu explains, "The concrete was treated with feather-like textures to guide rainwater and dust, while also accommodating necessary shutters, air vents, and smoke extraction openings." He adds, "In interior spaces like the restaurant and lobby, the concrete folded plates and subtle textures of the exterior facade are continued, offering rich details that require no additional decoration." Image Credit: HIghlite Images ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 44% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-integration Design:** Buildings designed with green roofs that blend seamlessly into their natural surroundings are becoming increasingly popular for their environmental benefits and aesthetic appeal. - **Multifunctional Architecture:** Structures that serve dual purposes, such as museums that are also educational spaces for industries, are gaining traction as efficient uses of space. - **Textured Concrete Innovations:** Concrete treated with unique textures serves a dual function of enhancing aesthetics while providing practical benefits like water and dust management. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sustainable Architecture:** The use of green roofs and eco-friendly design elements in architecture is revolutionizing how structures interact with their environment. - **Agricultural Technology:** Museums dedicated to agricultural technology highlight advancements and innovations in the industry to a wider audience. - **Construction Materials:** Innovative treatments of construction materials, such as textured concrete, present new opportunities for both design and functionality improvements in buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swept Roof Underground Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-time-palace.md) - [Garden-Topped Sunken Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmp-inspiration.md) - [Swooped Museum Roof Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art.md) - [Color-Shifting Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quartet-songzhuang-z-museum.md) - [Wavy Museum Cafe Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liao-liao-cafe.md) - [Art Museum Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiao-feng-art-museum.md) - [Arched Garden-Topped Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hengqin-culture-and-art-complex.md) - [Cultural Green Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-green.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md)