# UFO Buildings The Art Museum Strongoli in Calabria, Italy By Cowbag | Published 2009-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-buildings-inspiring-design-for-new-art-musuem References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/27/art-museum-strongoli-by-coop-himmelblau/#more-27073) If you like UFOs and you like architecture, then you'll love the design for The [Art Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiao-feng-art-museum) Strongoli. This out-of-this-world building will be constructed on top of the Motta Grande, overlooking the city of Calabria, Italy. The work was the vision of the Austrian firm [Coop Himmelb(l)au](http://www.coop-himmelblau.at/). **Implications** - Architects continually push design boundaries to create landmark edifices, especially for public buildings. From the Louvre to [MoMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-garden-of-decreation), museums are among the most instantly recognizable architectural wonders in any city. Inspired by the recession and dismal economy, many designers chose to play on apocalyptic themes of doom, chaos and the unknown to add visual interest and make their mark on the local community. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **UFO Architecture:** Opportunity to explore new and unconventional building designs that push beyond traditional boundaries. - **Apocalyptic Themes in Design:** Possibility for designers to utilize themes of chaos, unknown and unusual to create visually distinct architectural works. - **Public Building Landmarks:** Trend for architects to create landmark sculptures that stand out in major cities and become tourist attractions. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and designers to experiment with alternative and ground-breaking designs. - **Tourism:** Potential for cities and countries to invest in iconic landmark buildings that will attract tourism and increase revenue. - **Art:** Possibility to create new forms of art with strong visual appeal and distinctive styles that capture the public's attention and imagination. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galactic-Themed Sci-Fi Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-cloud.md) - [Futuristic Cultural Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-arts.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Spaceship-Like Robot Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-robot-ai.md) - [Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-shelter.md) - [Fly Saucer-Shaped Structural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-never-hut.md) - [Scientific Communal Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-technology-in-xian.md) - [Swooped Museum Roof Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art.md) - [Sun-Inspired Disc-Topped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-island-museum.md)