# City-Connected Music Schools The Wiener Musikhaus Brings the People and Students Together By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-06-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiener-musikhaus References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/why-how-what-music-school-concert-hall-vienna-06-26-2014/) & [why-how-what.eu](http://www.why-how-what.eu/) The Wiener Musikhaus in Vienna is based off designs from ancient Greek theater, meaning much of the building is [open to the public](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchestra-park). This encourages a relationship between students and the city, instead of having these as two separate entities. The school consists of both a [learning center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swan-hill-specialist-school) as well as a [concert hall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powell-hall) intended for professional musicians. The thinking behind this is that the students will then have access to world-class performers, which will hopefully influence their own studies and outlook on the profession. According to DesignBoom, "the Greeks built theaters that were based on the premise that they would bring people together," which is exactly what Why-How-What architecture firm was aiming to do with this design. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/why-how-what-music-school-concert-hall-vienna-06-26-2014/), [why-how-what.eu](http://www.why-how-what.eu/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 9% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **City-connected Music Schools:** Creating innovative music schools that foster a relationship between students and the surrounding city. - **Open and Accessible Learning Centers:** Designing learning centers that are open to the public, allowing students to interact with world-class performers. - **Integration of Professional Concert Halls:** Incorporating concert halls within music schools to provide students with exposure to professional musicians. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** Opportunity for educational institutions to reimagine their spaces and create unique learning environments that foster community engagement. - **Music:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the music industry to integrate education and performance spaces, bridging the gap between students and professional musicians. - **Architecture:** Innovative design opportunities for architectural firms to create multifunctional spaces that promote interaction between different community stakeholders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trio Cuboid Music Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edward-and-joyce-linde-music-building.md) - [Coconut Wood-Sourced Music Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-de-msica.md) - [Mirrored Facade Concert Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jzef-wider-state-music-school.md) - [Lakeside Cultural Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isola-della-mus.md) - [Perorated Brickwork Music Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gong.md) - [Harbor Opera Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamburg-state-opera.md) - [Barn-Style Teaching Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-house.md) - [Music-Inspired Enlivening Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchestra-park.md) - [Floating Opera Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isola-della-musica.md)