# Granite Galician Arts Centers Zooco Estudio's Design Features Roughly Hewn Granite Facades By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zooco-estudio References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/05/01/verin-arts-cultural-centre-zooco-estudio-granite-spain/) & [zooco.es](http://zooco.es/portfolio_page/centro-de-las-artes-de-verin/) [Zooco Estudio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantabrian-maritime-museum), a Spanish architecture and design outfit, has recently erected a series of buildings for the arts center in Verin, a city in Galicia (the most northwestern region of Spain.) The center consists of ten separate volumes, each of which are distinct and yet stylistically interconnected thanks to the use of [roughly hewn granite facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atrium-house). The granite used in Zooco Estudio's design comes from a nearby quarry in Pontevedra province, and the material is widely used around the city of Verin as a whole. Nonetheless, the arts center is unique thanks to the patterning on those slabs: they are unfinished on the surface, with differently angled chunks and slices taken out of them meant to elicit the sense of intense industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Roughly Hewn Granite Facades in Architecture:** The use of roughly hewn granite facades creates an opportunity for architectural designs that blend natural and industrial elements. - **Distinct Stylistic Elements in Building Design:** Stylistically interconnected buildings with distinct elements creates opportunities for a unique and memorable experience. - **Quarry-sourced Materials in Construction:** Using materials sourced from nearby quarries creates opportunities for building designs that blend with the natural surroundings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Construction:** Architects and builders can use this trend to create innovative designs that utilize rough granite materials. - **Art and Cultural Centers:** Art and cultural centers can incorporate unique stone facades like Zooco Estudio’s design to create a unique and memorable experience for visitors. - **Natural Stone Industry:** The use of quarry-sourced granite and other natural materials in unique designs presents innovative opportunities for the natural stone industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Granite-Clad Coastal Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edmond-simeoni-school-and-cultural-space.md) - [Stone Ruin-Transformed Spanish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-1627.md) - [Brutalist Museum Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantabrian-maritime-museum.md) - [Sculptural Cultural Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aydc-public-art-centre.md) - [Culture-Accommodating Quarries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultural-space.md) - [Wave-Like Structural Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zibo-oct.md) - [Local Stone-Based Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-quinto-sol.md) - [Green Concrete Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studios-workac-and-ignacio-urquiza-architects.md) - [Reflective Artful Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-gesso.md)