Last August, the United States celebrated Barbie Month, where everything turned pink,
expressing the power of this American icon. Barbie’s marketing team,
which managed to achieve its ambitious goals, gave us a glimpse into the influence of this doll not only in the world of toys but also in architecture.The release of Barbie in 1959, which managed to achieve its ambitious goals, gave us a glimpse into the influence of this doll not only in the world of toys but also in architecture. This iconic doll has had a remarkable impact on the toy industry, leading the way for other dolls to be developed in its image. This has also caused an expansion in the architectural world as Barbie has been referenced in structural design, ranging from children’s playhouses to full-scale residential buildings. From bold designs to unique shapes, Barbie has been a primary source of inspiration for architects around the world, demonstrating the undeniable power it holds in our world today.
Architecture in Barbie’s world:
While the Barbie film was a box office hit, alongside other successes like Oppenheimer’s film,
there was one distinct element that caught the architects’ attention: the design of Barbie’s house.
This design was not just a backdrop, but a prominent element that reflects the distinctive and subtle architectural elements of Barbie’s home.
Culture and color influence:
In the song that the famous singer Dawaliba performed on a pink stage inspired by Barbie’s house,
the details of the interior and exterior design of the house were a dominant element.
These elements reflect not only Barbie’s elegant style but also the influence of color in architecture, both interior and exterior.
Barbie as a symbol of elegance and architecture:
Barbie is no longer just a doll, but has become a symbol of elegance and architecture.
The unification between the power of marketing personality and architectural design became clearly noticeable,
as architecture readily adopted this approach, emphasizing its importance in the evolution of style and design.
The relationship between marketing and architecture in the movie Barbie
Warner Bros. has approved Mattel came up with the idea of pink marketing to promote the Barbie movie.
Pictures of people with a pink appearance inspired by the Barbie movie spread on social media, and a large portion of them bought pink cars.
Brands both established and emerging then seized the opportunity to put their own spin on the Barbieland phenomenon.
Thousands of people have been drawn into the world of Barbie through ads, clips, products, features and even commercials featuring Barbie in pink.
Hilarious and creative stunts are also featured, and the results either sneak out out of the blue one day or are constantly fed to viewers to digest.
Today people associate the color pink with Barbie and the movie, and the doll itself is almost always shaded by the color, the movie, and the brand name.
The association is amplified by fans and brands exploiting the Barbie spotlight to highlight themselves before the novelty wears off.
Architecture of Barbie’s house
The architecture of Barbie’s home was inspired by mid-century modernism in Palm Springs,
including Richard Neutra’s 1946 Kaufman House and other icons photographed by Slim Aarons.
Barbie’s movie house was built at Warner Bros. Studios.
Out of London, Neutra’s work is reinterpreted as a three-storey fuchsia fantasy, with a slide that wraps into a kidney-shaped pool.
For Barbie’s bedroom, the team combined a scalloped headboard upholstered in velvet with a sequined cover.
Meanwhile, her wardrobe reveals outfits coordinated in the fronts of toy boxes.
“Preserving childhood” was crucial, with the pink being very bright.
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