# Industrial Museum Extensions The Swiss National Museum Renovation is Concrete-Cald By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-02-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swiss-national-museum References: [archiscene.net](http://www.archiscene.net/design/concrete-extension-for-the-swiss-national-museum-by-christ-gantenbein/) & [christgantenbein](http://www.christgantenbein.com/) [Christ & Gantenbein's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-housing-1) [Swiss National Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crest-guesthouse) extension embodies a stark and industrial design aesthetic. The add-on is concrete-clad and features heavy and geometric volumes that are juxtaposed against a more traditional existing building. "The raw concrete chosen by Christ & Gantenbein, stands in contrast to the historical stone structure designed by architect Gustav Gull in the late 19th century," says Archiscene about the project. A courtyard is located between the Swiss National Museum's existing 19th century structure and its contemporary addition, adding a touch of nature to an otherwise bare and stone-infused scene. Despite of its layered concrete finishes and industrial air, this project also boasts unexpected elements like spherical window cutouts that create interesting light modulation effects and patterns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Industrial Design Aesthetic:** Opportunity for companies to incorporate a stark and industrial design aesthetic into their products or spaces. - **Geometric Volumes:** Opportunity for architects and designers to explore the use of heavy and geometric volumes in their projects. - **Light Modulation Effects:** Opportunity for lighting designers to experiment with spherical window cutouts to create interesting light modulation effects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architectural firms to incorporate industrial design aesthetics and geometric volumes in their building projects. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate industrial design elements and create spaces with a stark and contemporary feel. - **Lighting Design:** Opportunity for lighting design companies to explore innovative ways to create captivating light modulation effects using window cutouts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perforated Granite-Detailed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chengdu-natural-history-museum.md) - [Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusail-museum.md) - [Slim Concrete-Framed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dday-museum.md) - [Art Museum Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiao-feng-art-museum.md) - [Exposed Concrete Factory Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mallcom-factory.md) - [Color-Blocked Contemporary Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mkg.md) - [Angular Concrete Monastery Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monastery-of-lea-do-balio.md) - [Renovated Museum Exhibition Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kengo-kuma-2.md) - [Brutalist Museum Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantabrian-maritime-museum.md)