# Bubbling White Towers DRA&U Architects' Wine Museum has a Strategic System of Capillaries By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-09-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-museum References: [archiscene.net](http://www.archiscene.net/museum/wine-museum-drau-architects/) & [dra-u.net_](http://www.dra-u.net) This 100-meter high tower is a design proposal by DRA&U Architects for a wine museum in Santiago de Chile, Chile. Offering a fresh perspective on traditional museum design, this [towering wine museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves) features a series of holes, or capillaries, all over its facade. According to the architects, these capillaries allow the building to act like a living organism in which external and internal "volumes" are able to connect. The system of holes also allows for strategic lighting: exhibition spaces do not receive direct sunlight, while at the same time, visitors can enjoy a [360-degree view of the city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portlantis) and park below. The architect team behind this design include Simone Luciani, Livia Campana, Giorgio Pini, Annapina Di Filippo and Yana Ivanova. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Living Facades:** The use of capillaries and holes in the facade of buildings creates living organisms that connect internal and external spaces, offering a fresh perspective on traditional designs. - **Strategic Lighting:** The system of holes in the facade of buildings allows for strategic lighting that balances natural light and minimizes direct sunlight in exhibition spaces, providing enhanced visitor experiences. - **360-degree Views:** Designing buildings with capillaries and holes in the facade enables visitors to enjoy panoramic 360-degree views of the surrounding city and landscape, enhancing the overall aesthetic and appeal of the space. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can incorporate innovative facade designs such as capillaries and holes to create living organisms that connect internal and external spaces, offering unique and aesthetically pleasing structures. - **Museum:** Museums can adopt strategic lighting techniques through the use of holes in the facade, allowing for optimal exhibition space lighting while maximizing natural light and providing an immersive visitor experience. - **Real Estate Development:** Incorporating capillaries and holes in the facade of buildings can be an attractive feature for real estate developers, providing opportunities to create properties with stunning 360-degree views that appeal to potential buyers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-panorama-pavilion.md) - [Purpose-Built Terraced Wineries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-de-adorigo.md) - [Corrugated Winery Sawtooth Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tierra-tinta-winery.md) - [Textured Glass Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helsinki-design-and-architecture-museum.md) - [Wine Tourism Guest Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-de-faisca.md) - [Vineyard-Detailed Airport Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florence-airport-1.md) - [Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audeum-museum.md) - [Wine Retail Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enofilo.md) - [Adaptive Wine Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flint-wines-office.md)