# Insect-Inspired Architecture The Taipei Cicada Pop Music Center Mixes Bold Forms with Pop Culture By Eric Gratacap | Published 2009-12-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taipei-cicada-pop-music-center References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8294/studios-architecture-taipei-pop-music-center.html) & [studiosarchitecture](http://www.studiosarchitecture.com/) The Taipei Cicada pop music center proposal of taking a nearly extinct sound producing insect in Taipei and roughly translating it into an architectural form to exhibit the Pop music culture of Taiwan is quite intriguing. Cicada Pop Music Center shows us a bold and interesting concept to experience pop music from multiple levels of bright colorful pop culture. It’s an iconic hub to see and be seen by all. The [outdoor concert area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arka-nova) allows for views of visitors enjoying their time at the “floating” nightclubs while tourists walking on the sky bridges experience astounding views of the city and the space itself. The [Taipei Cicada Pop Music Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inconspicuous-pet-furniture) proposal by [Studios Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-x-pas-normal-studios) would have been a building worth visiting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Insect-inspired Architecture:** Explore the potential of using insect-inspired design to create innovative architecture for different industries. - **Pop Culture-inspired Buildings:** Create buildings that exhibit and celebrate the pop culture of a particular place or region, providing a unique and engaging experience for visitors. - **Multi-level Architecture:** Design architecture with multiple levels, such as outdoor concert areas and sky bridges, to create unique and visually stunning spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Incorporate insect-inspired design and pop culture references into entertainment spaces, creating immersive environments for visitors. - **Tourism:** Buildings that celebrate a city’s pop culture, combined with unique and visually stunning architecture, can become tourist destinations in their own right. - **Architecture:** Explore the potential of multi-level architecture with unique and visually stunning design, creating iconic buildings that push the boundaries of traditional design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perorated Brickwork Music Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gong.md) - [Translucent Mesh-Wrapped Art Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flickering-peak.md) - [Musical Island Regeneration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundscape-1.md) - [Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audeum-museum.md) - [Garden-Topped Sunken Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmp-inspiration.md) - [Lakeside Cultural Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isola-della-mus.md) - [Bold Performance Pavilion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-goes-around-bandstand.md) - [Wave-Like Structural Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zibo-oct.md) - [Cultural Green Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-green.md)