# Luxurious Lily Pad Buildings The TMW Technical Museum has a Pond-Like Appeal By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tmw-technical-museum References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/02/22/tmw-technical-museum-entrance-by-querkraft-architects/) & [querkraft.at](http://www.querkraft.at/?story=854&209373163b0997c3bdbce0d8b0fd82e4=d3a7e9ca888d6c461221abff6cea5305) I have no doubt that the infamous Frank Lloyd Wright influenced the design of the TMW Technical Museum by [Querkraft Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft). The [new foyer of the Austrian institution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture) has been encased in glass and outfitted with a number of colossal lily pad-like columns reminiscent of those found in the Johnson Wax Building over two generations before. Incredibly, the [futuristic pier forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-arts) look as avant-garde as ever, and succeed in supporting the ceiling, controlling the acoustics of the room and providing public seating on their white, glass-fiber reinforced plastic. Offering the interior experience of being underwater, the TMW Technical Museum looks to the past and the future for compelling architectural expression. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Futuristic Architecture:** Querkraft Architects' design for the TMW Technical Museum showcases the potential for futuristic, avant-garde architectural designs that draw inspiration from natural elements. - **Transparent Building Facades:** The encasement of the Austrian institution's foyer in glass highlights the growing trend towards transparent building facades that allow for natural light and connection to the surrounding environment. - **Acoustic Engineering:** The use of lily pad-like columns to control acoustics of the room provides an opportunity for innovation in acoustic engineering in architectural design. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The design of the TMW Technical Museum by Querkraft Architects demonstrates the potential for innovative, boundary-pushing architecture that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. - **Construction:** The use of materials such as white, glass-fiber reinforced plastic and avant-garde designs like that of the TMW Technical Museum create new opportunities for innovation in construction methods and materials. - **Acoustics:** The use of lily pad-like columns to control acoustics of the room highlights the growing importance of acoustics in architectural design and presents new opportunities for innovation in the field of acoustics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [White Concrete Boxy Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-modern-art.md) - [Textured Glass Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helsinki-design-and-architecture-museum.md) - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md) - [Garden-Topped Sunken Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmp-inspiration.md) - [Floating Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-museum-of-art.md) - [Kilometer-Long Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaishui-art-museum.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Juxtaposing Stacked Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-lloyd-wright-series.md) - [Organic Lake Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usonianinspired-lake-house.md)