Pantone recently announced the 2022 Color of the Year, which is “Very Peri, a shade of blue.” This color represents “bravery” and “creativity” among other positive energies. What makes this color special is that it falls between the blue spectrum but also has a purple undertone. Besides being commonly used in clothing, accessories, and luxury goods, Pantone colors are also frequently seen in architecture.
The color tones of periwinkle blue and lavender are often used in installations, commercial spaces, and lighting, creating a magnificent purple-blue effect. Here is a list of different buildings with 2022 Pantone colors.
1. Transsensorial Gateway (Milan)
The architectural concept presents a landscape of light and sound, welcoming visitors with a purple-blue hue into the exhibition. On either side of the entrance, a beam of light opens from the top, each beam at a different height, visually magnifying the 17th-century portico that serves as the backdrop for the installation.
Tori Tori Restaurant (Mexico)
This restaurant is considered one of the best Japanese restaurants in Mexico City, not only for its high-quality food but also for its appearance. The patterns on the restaurant’s facade echo the openings inside, filtering the light and shadows that constantly invade the interior space, releasing a bright purple-blue light. The ever-changing light enriches the atmosphere inside and outside the building.
3. Hotel Encanto Acapulco (Mexico)
This is a hotel located in Mexico, consisting of two enclosed buildings that open up completely to the outside. There are a total of 44 rooms, with 20 featuring their own swimming pools and 24 with terraces. The project combines all services of a hotel, library, cinema, restaurant, bar, gym, and spa. At night, the hotel’s perimeter lights up with dreamy purple and blue beams!
4. Mathematics: The Winton Gallery (London)
The Winton Gallery tells the story of how mathematics and physical technology shape our world, involving core themes such as health, life and death, war and peace, trade, money, and more. The gallery’s twisted form was actually designed by Zaha Hadid, not only unique in appearance, but also quite attractive in the way it emits light.
5. Helix Bridge (Singapore)
This is a spiral bridge located between the existing Central Business District and the new Marina District in Singapore, providing a pedestrian connection across the Singapore River. The design concept of the bridge is to curve it into an arch, allowing it to smoothly reach the waterfront promenades on both sides. It also enables the bridge to connect to the adjacent vehicular bridge’s pedestrian walkway at its center. At night, the beams of light emitted by the bridge illuminate the entire Singapore River!
Image source: network of architecture, Rojkind Arquitectos + ESRAWE Studio, Miguel Angel Aragonés, Zaha Hadid Architects, Cox Architecture with Architects 61
