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Grosfeld Van Der Velde Architects Present the Oosterhout House

— December 19, 2009 — Art & Design
Netherland's cities always have the greatest names. This architectural creation is located in Oosterhout, which sounds like some kind of party going fowl. Grosfeld Van der Velde Architects designed the Oosterhout House, and apparently had a prison in mind.

While the exterior design isn't really something to 'hout' about, the modernism is marvelous. The stacked-block design allows open spaces and lots of light. The Oosterhout House may be something to crow about after all.

Implications - Businesses that are able to offer their clients a product boasting intricate detail and design will appeal to those consumers with contemporary cravings. Consumers looking to live a very modern or twenty-first century lifestyle will likely invest in those products that offer both simplicity and modernity.
Trend Themes
1. Intricate Detail - Businesses that offer products with intricate detail and design can appeal to consumers with contemporary cravings, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation.
2. Simplicity and Modernity - Products that offer both simplicity and modernity can attract consumers looking to live a very modern or twenty-first century lifestyle, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation.
3. Stacked-block Design - The use of stacked-block design in architecture allows for open spaces and lots of light, suggesting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction industry.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can incorporate intricate details and modern simplicity into their designs to meet the demands of consumers with contemporary cravings, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the architecture industry.
2. Furniture and Home Decor - Companies in the furniture and home decor industry can create products that combine simplicity and modernity, catering to consumers seeking a very modern or twenty-first century lifestyle, leading to disruptive innovation opportunities.
3. Construction - The use of stacked-block design in construction can allow for open spaces and lots of light, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction industry.
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