If you're a fan of innovative architecture, then you need to click through all of these contemporary pavilion designs. While unique skyscrapers and home designs tend to get a lot of press on Trend Hunter, it is the pavilions that let designers and architects run wild with their ideas.
From semi-submerged eco-aquatic pavilions to pavilions made of beer crates, there is almost nothing you can't construct a pavilion out of. Click through these contemporary pavilion designs today if you're in need of some architectural inspirations.
52 Contemporary Pavilion Designs
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Beer Box Sculptures
The Boxel Pavilion is an "Intoxicatingly" Impressive Feat
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Checkered Buildings
Ubpa B3-2 Pavilion by Studio Archea Looks Like a Playing Board
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Beer Crate Buildings
The Pavillon du Bonheur Provisoire Stands for 'Temporary Happiness'
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3D Triangle Architecture
DIY Reykjavik Pavilion by Shift Architects Questions Iceland's Futu
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Sparkly Sports Cars
Garson/D.A.D Covers a Mercedes Benz in Crystals (UPDATE)
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Futuristic Greenchitecture
Burnham Eco Pavilions by Zaha Hadid and UNStudio
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Monolithic Pine Cone Structures
The Spanish Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010
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Recycled CD Architecture
Atelier Feichang Jianzhu Combines Green and Music Scenes
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Spaghetti Stranditecture
Regent's Place Pavilion by Carmody Groarke
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Upcycled Meeting Places
The Palletpavilion is a Striking Piece of Upcycled Architecture
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Balinese Pavilion Weddings
The Conrad Bali Resort Offers a Paradise for Relaxation or Exchanging V
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Veiny Amphibitecture
The Oceanic Pavilion Looks Like an Alien Sea Creature
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Papercut Architecture
Polish Pavilion at Expo 2010 Channels Cultural Tradition
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Sand Dune Architecture
UAE Pavilion Will Shimmer, Morph and Change Color
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Edible Eco Structures
The Living Pavilion is a Garden Design Made of Old Milk
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Biblical Pavilions
Jan Vranovsky's Ark Pavilion Will House Two of Every Animal at the Prague Zoo
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Inflatable Pavilions
Mass Studies 'Air Forest' Responds to Changing Weather
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Incognito Cave Pavilions
Callum Morton Combines the Past and the Modern in his Grotto Pavilion
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Rotating Public Pavilions
Nl Architects' Multi Mill Can Change Its Backdrop on the Fly
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Flower Petal Pavilions
Studio IwamotoScott's Flowery Wood 'Voussoir Cloud' Structure
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Aquarium-Like Structures
The Water Cube Pavilion by MRDV Will Make You Feel Like a Mermaid
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Aquatic Eco-Pavilions
Unsangdong Architects' ‘Ocean Gate' Brings Human and Marin
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Wave-Wrapped Buildings
The Monaco Pavilion at The Shanghai Expo 2010
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Upcycled Pallet Pavilions
'Be Paletto' is a Structure Made of Salvaged Shipping Goods
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Recycled Tankitecture
The Infomab 10 Pavilion Pretties Up Your Backyard Junk
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Bowl-Like Buildings
The Kirnu Pavilion is Made from Recycled Material
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Traffic Cone Stages
Hedgehog Concert Pavilion Raises Awareness to Youth Homelessness
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Wet Suit Architecture
The Speedo Swim Suit Pavilion Would Make Michael Phelps Proud
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Castle Amphitheatres
Cloud Castle Concert Hall Entertains in Vienna
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Recycled CD Architecture
The Shanghai Corporate Pavilion Nears Completion (UPDATE)
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Serpentine Gallery Pavilions
2007 Addition is a Snail Shaped Timber Structure
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Squiggly Eco-Structures
The Eco-Wine Pavilion by Michael Jantzen is Powered by Wind
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Woven Wickertecture
The Spain Pavilion Spells Out the Verse of a Chinese Poem
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Surreal Architectural Masterpieces
The Croatian Pavilion Will Overwhelm its Audience
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Floating Pavilions
Water Surrounds the Shanghai Expo 2010 French Pavilion
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Cubic Fairytale Architecture
Russia Pavilion for Shanghai World Expo 2010 Inspired by Tradition
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Mollusk-Like Architecture
The Israeli Pavilion Intertwines Innovation and Technology
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Ribbon-Like Amphitheatres
The Urban Oasis Pavilion is a Sustainable Structure Made from Bamboo
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Beached Whale Pavilions
The Peddle Thorpe Fluid Pavilion Lands in Thematic Pavilion Expo
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Crime-Fighting Pavilions
The Social Technologies Project Combines Architecture with Digital Tools
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Transient Art Pavilion
Zaha Hadid's Chanel Design
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Contorted Spaceship Structures
The Austrian Pavilion is Featured at the Shanghai Expo 2010
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Moving Piece Pavillions
BA_LIK by Vallo Sadovsky Architects
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Architectural Culture Hubs
Shenzhen Creative Centre Embraces Urbanity & Open Space
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Furry Event Venues
Afterparty Creates a Bizarrely Furry Pavillion
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Bunny-Shaped Buildings
Macau Pavilion at World Expo Celebrates the Rabbit in Chinese Lore
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City Street Pavilions
The Dutch Submission for The Shanghai World Expo is a Happy Home
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Enviro Promoting Pavilions
The GreenOpolis is Romania's Answer to All Your Problems
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Insectitecture
The Black Cloud Pavillion Named After Book, Looks Like a Bug
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Fiber Optic Pavilions
Thomas Heatherwick Creates Glowing Architecture for Shanghai Expo
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Blood-Red Summer Structures
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2010 is Decked Out in Crimson Color
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Craggy Castles
The Luxembourg Pavilion Represents 'Forests and Fortresses'
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Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónia Designs the Orchid Pavilion
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AMDLD Circle Designs the Cosmo Pavilion for Ethimo
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Open Architecture Designs the Yichang Grand Theater in China
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Simple Architecture Designs the Tranquil House in Sozopol
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JM Architecture Designs the Pinwheel Building in Italy
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Shade-providing Forest Pavilions
DRAA Designs the Patagonian Shadow Cabin with Modern Accents
Harmonious Modern Beach Houses
Raiz Arquitectura Designs the Casa D31 is São Paulo, Brazil
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
Curved Concrete Hotels
Atelier d’More Transforms a Two-storey Building into a Contemporary Hotel
A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs a New Forest Home
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Extravagant Wedding Cake Pavilions
Joana Vasconcelos Designs an Impressive Sculptural Installation
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This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Modern Panoramic View Penthouses
Bureau Fraai Designs the Panorama Penthouse in the Netherlands
Modern Harmonious Minimal Resorts
Studio MK27 Designs the Luxurious Patina Maldives Resort
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Captivating Modern Prefab Cabins
Lloyoll Prefabs Creates the SKALI BackCountry Cubiod
Temple-Inspired Idyllic Homes
Schemata Architects Designs the New K Residence Overlooking the Sea
Countryside Woodland Cabin Designs
BABELstudio Creates the Aralar Cottage in the Forest
Water-Covered Speaker Installations
Google and Lachlan Turczan Unveil Shaped by Water in Milan
Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
Marc Fornes Designs a Bulging Pavilion for Louis Vuitton
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Alberto Campo Baeza Collaborated with Miguel Quismondo
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Water-Powered Family Residences
Studio Bark Unveils its Plans for the Breach House Design
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Caterpillar-Shaped Apartment Buildings
Undecorated Developed an Eye-Catching Metal Building
Landscape-Concealed Cultural Centers
The Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre Boasts a Hidden Design
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Hidden Urban Oasis Cottages
Winwood McKenzie Adds an Extension to the Quarry House
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions
Buero Wagner Creates the Adaptable Black Pavilion in Rome
Sustainably Built Canopied Buildings
Kevin Daly Architecture Designs a Foundation's Headquarters
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
Sam Crawford Architects Creates a Red-Roof Pavilion in Sydney
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Playfully Angular House Designs
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Pavilion-Style Lakeside Homes
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Geometric Cone-Shaped Mosques
Altwadum Designs the Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat, Oman
Energy-Neutral Media Pavilions
AMDL Circle Designs the Novartis Pavilion in Basel, Switzerland
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
White Wood-Clad Cubed Houses
Stanaćev Granados Designs a Chilean Holiday House
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Contemporary A-Frame Cabins
Heliotrope Architects Creates the Buoy Bat A-Frame Cabin
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Minimalist Bird-Watching Pavilions
Jesús Vassall & Graduate Students Designed a Slick Pavilion
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes
Fuller/Overby Architecture Designs the Nebo House
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Round Glass-Wrapped Lakeside House
Izquierdo Lehmann Designs the Casa Encoique as a Guest Pavilion
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Boxy Shaped Beach Homes
Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge Designs a New Beach House in Spain
Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries
Studio Other Spaces Designs the Vertical Panorama Pavilion
Community Hub Timber Pavilions
The Craft Not Carbon Pavilion Raises in London's Park
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
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Chequered Garden Tea Rooms
Rashid Ali Architects Designs a New Garden Pavilion in Hargeisa
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DaeWha Kang Design Creates a New Pavilion for OWO Hotel
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Atelier d’More Designs the Sleeping Lab Hotel in Beijing
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MAST Designs the New Centroparco on a Sand Quarry
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From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
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1+1>2 Architects Designs the Bat Trang Pottery Museum
Steel Pavilion Sports Clubs
Urlo Studio Designs the Mocolí Sports Club in Ecuador
Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions
Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Anniversary-Honoring Wooden Pavilion
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Thilina Liyanage Designs the Dolphin Villa by the Lake
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TaP Design Inc Creates the Villa Tabebuia in Bangalore