# Interactive Lemon Laneways 'The Meeting Place' Brings Strangers Together By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-meeting-place References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2009/11/the-meeting-place-laneways-by-george-hidden-networks-aspect-studios/) & [aspect.net.au](http://www.aspect.net.au/) If you've ever walked down an alleyway when someone was approaching you on the opposite side, it can become an intimate experience for that brief moment you pass each other in those cramped quarters; now imagine passing that same person in 'The Meeting Place' as seen above. A social interactive installation, architecture agency Aspect Studios designed 'The Meeting Place' with the intention of encouraging synergy. As they put it, "People have to negotiate their way through the laneway by communication and contact with other people like themselves that are moving in the opposite direction." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Installations:** Creating immersive and engaging experiences that promote interaction and connection. - **Synergy Encouragement:** Designing spaces and environments that foster collaboration and communication. - **Social Architecture:** Integrating design elements that promote social interaction and community engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Exploring innovative ways to design spaces that bring people together. - **Event Planning:** Incorporating interactive installations to enhance attendees' experiences and promote networking. - **Urban Development:** Revitalizing laneways and public spaces to create engaging environments that encourage social interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Counter-Loneliness Social Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendship-corner.md) - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Interactive Mountain Oracles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whispering-mountains.md) - [Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-into-place.md) - [Intricate Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest1.md) - [Interactive Meeting Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toku.md) - [Reconfigurable Gathering Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-the-assembly-of-lovers.md)