# Traveling Art Structures The Observatory by FCB Studios is Inspired by a Renaissance Painting By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-02-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-observatory References: [ilikearchitecture.net](http://www.ilikearchitecture.net/2015/02/the-observatory-feilden-clegg-bradley-studios/) & [fcbstudios](http://fcbstudios.com) The Observatory by Feilden Clegg [Bradley Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tlx-series-express-lavatory-system) is a set of two buildings comprised of The Study and The Workshop that will [travel around the United Kingdom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-libreria), spending six months in four different locations. The first of the locations is the Winchester Science Center, where it is presently located. The additional three locations are Lymington Salt Marshes, South Dorset Ridgeway and the River Tamar. The Observatory program will invite several [artists to inhabit the volumic buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schack-arkitektur), while the buildings were constructed with sustainable materials. The project was inspired by the geometric work of American artist Sol Le Wit and the painting St. Jerome in his Study and aims to blur the line between public and private domains by engaging all viewers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Traveling Art Structures:** The movement of art structures from location to location provides an opportunity for cross-cultural exchanges. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Incorporating sustainable materials in architectural designs creates an opportunity for innovative eco-friendly construction industry products. - **Art as a Travel Experience:** Art projects designed to move from location to location can provide a unique and immersive experience for tourists. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists can create large scale art installations that are movable and installed in various locations. - **Construction:** Sustainable materials can be used in building design and construction to create eco-friendly products. - **Tourism:** Tourism industry can create unique and immersive experiences centered around movable art installations like The Observatory. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kinetic Interaction Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory.md) - [Barn-Like Private Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boano-primontas.md) - [Remote Viewing Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telepresence-observation-pavilion.md) - [Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-panorama-pavilion.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Stars-Inspired Elliptical Planetariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetarium-design.md) - [Wave-Like Structural Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zibo-oct.md) - [Caravan-Shaped Artist Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-residency-in-milan.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md)