Construction and Design Trends of 2021: The Recurring, The Popular, The Relevant and The Substantial

Written by Paula Pintos & Clara Ott
Published on February 01, 2021

As we look back at the architecture projects we have published in 2020, as part of our yearly review, we were able to distinguish many recurring elements and solutions in terms of materials, programs, and functions.

Since the architecture industry moves slightly slower than others, we found that many things in the construction and design that have been building up these past years have come out making strong statements this 2020. We believe, therefore, that trends in the architecture world could be defined not only by what has been recurrent and popular but also, what has proven to be relevant and substantial.

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Here are some of the trends we have spotted this year, and that will certainly be part of the design agenda of the upcoming years.

1- Materials & Construction

Exposed Steel Structures

Glass Blocks

2- Interior Solutions

Curtains as Space Dividers

3- Green Invasion

Interior Gardens

Green Façades & Rooftops

4- Color

Color Monochrome

Accent Color

5- Programmatic Solutions

Extensions & Additions

Redefined Public Spaces

This article is part of the ArchDaily Topic: 2020 In Review. Every month we explore a topic in-depth through articles, interviews, news, and projects. Learn more about our monthly topics. As always, at ArchDaily we welcome the contributions of our readers; if you want to submit an article or project, contact us.