# Accordian Architecture The Tehran Building Mural Relies on a Clever Optical Illusion By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tehran-building-mural References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/pic-tehran-building-mural.html) & [woostercollective](http://www.woostercollective.com/2010/09/seen_on_the_streets_of_tehran_iran_2.html) The Tehran building mural is so well-executed that I had to take a moment to digest that it was a [work of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanise-wall) and not some impossible, kooky [architectural design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-river-north). Located in Iran, this piece cleverly relies on an [optical illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical) that will have the residents doing double-takes. Unfortunately, there is not much more information about the Tehran building mural besides where it resides. Check out the featured gallery to get a glimpse of this interesting artwork. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Optical Illusion Art:** Exploring the opportunities disruptive innovation in creating architectural designs or art pieces using optical illusions. - **Misleading Architecture:** Exploring the opportunities disruptive innovation in creating architectural designs that trick the senses. - **Murals That Trick the Eye:** Exploring the opportunities disruptive innovation in creating murals that contain optical illusions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** How disruptive innovation in creating optical illusion art can influence the art and design industry. - **Architecture and Construction:** How disruptive innovation in creating misleading architecture can influence the architecture and construction industry. - **Street Art:** How disruptive innovation in creating murals that trick the eye can influence the street art industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [Office Building Rainbow Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-rainbow-office.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Swirled Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tunnel-vision-installation.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Color-Shifting Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quartet-songzhuang-z-museum.md) - [Captivating Facade Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-river-north.md) - [Billowing Modular Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube.md)