# Cartoonish Government Buildings The Zaanstad City Hall Exterior is Artful and Fun By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-04-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaanstad-city-hall-exterior References: [frameweb](http://www.frameweb.com/news/zaanstad-city-hall-exterior) & [soetersvaneldonk.nl](http://www.soetersvaneldonk.nl/) The Zaanstad City Hall Exterior by Soeters Van Eldonk Architecten features an artful design aesthetic that is both contemporary and cartoon-inspired. Located in the Dutch city, this [government complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophisticated-government-office) pays tribute to Holland's traditional canal house architectural style. Painted in a series of [eye-catching colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron), these vivid facades feature hues of green, orange and white along with traditional triangular roof designs. A contemporary take on a cultural architecture style, the Zaanstad City Hall Exterior by Soeters Van Eldonk Architecten is filled with personality. Sure to serve as a popular tourist attraction, this historical structure reinvents timeless Dutch design ideals. These artsy buildings showcase bold colors painted on flat planes, giving them a similar quality to one seen in [popular comic book panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 17% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artful Design Aesthetics:** Exploring unique and imaginative design aesthetics can lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in architecture, interior design, and visual arts. - **Contemporary and Cartoon-inspired Architecture:** Blending contemporary design elements with cartoon-inspired aesthetics can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of architecture and urban planning. - **Reinventing Traditional Design Ideals:** Exploring new interpretations of traditional design styles can lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in architecture, cultural preservation, and tourism. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Incorporating artful and imaginative design aesthetics in architecture can disrupt the industry and offer new opportunities for creativity and expression. - **Interior Design:** Using contemporary and cartoon-inspired design elements in interior design can disrupt the industry and create unique and engaging spaces that capture people's attention. - **Visual Arts:** Exploring artful and imaginative design aesthetics in visual arts can disrupt traditional artistic styles and open up new avenues for creative expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lush Garden Housing Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volante.md) - [Office Building Rainbow Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-rainbow-office.md) - [Water Tower-Transformed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amsterdamsestraatweg-water-tower.md) - [Colorfully Transformed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slatuinenweg.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdensity-residential-design.md) - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [Grey-Brick Police Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bovenbouw-architectuur-1.md) - [Red Brick Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miller-apartment-building.md)