# Scrumptious Spaghetti Staircases 'Tradizione, Costruzione' Explores Edible Design's Potential By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tradizione-costruzione References: [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/Tradizione-Costruzione-The-Gourmand) & [gemmatickle](http://www.gemmatickle.com/) True creativity goes beyond exercising one's imagination with the the standard tools at hand, but it extends to the inventive quality that looks for new tools with which to work. 'Tradizione, Costruzione' is a playful project that presents architectural models made from unexpected materials. Gemma Tickle decided to see what surprising forms she could create with the unconventional use of Italian food. Assembling various types of [dry pasta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-pasta), she has produced several [small-scale versions of building features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollhouse-concept). Great handfuls of hard spaghetti sticks were bunched together and arranged horizontally in stacks to form flat steps for a [mini stairway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-annex). Penne has been piled up to produce a tiny tower and rigatoni has been arranged in a fishbone pattern to imitate tiled or hardwood flooring. 'Tradizione, Costruzione' was complete with these photographs taken by Aaron Tilley. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Edible Design:** Utilizing unconventional materials, such as food, to create architectural models and designs opens up opportunities for innovative and interactive experiences. - **Unexpected Materials:** Exploring the use of unexpected materials, like dry pasta, in design and construction can lead to unique and visually striking creations that challenge traditional approaches. - **Inventive Creativity:** Pushing the boundaries of creativity by finding new tools and materials to work with inspires fresh ideas and can result in engaging and playful projects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture & Design:** The use of unconventional and edible materials in architectural models presents opportunities for architects and designers to create immersive and experiential spaces. - **Food and Hospitality:** Exploring the intersection of food and design opens up possibilities for unique dining experiences and restaurant concepts that blur the boundaries between food and art. - **Photography and Visual Arts:** Photographing creative projects like 'Tradizione, Costruzione' provides opportunities for photographers and visual artists to capture innovative and visually captivating compositions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imperfect Pasta Bowl Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-bowl.md) - [Concrete Spiral Staircase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadenza.md) - [Playful Restaurant Elevations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toms-pasta.md) - [Unconventional Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses.md) - [Bold Architectural Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-iron-house.md) - [Pasta-Inspired Curvaceous Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neotenic-lamp.md) - [Festive Meat-Made Holiday Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-chalet-kit.md) - [Shapely Chickpea Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-based-pasta.md) - [Timbered Passage Stair Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-annex.md)