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# Suspended Futuristic Research Centers
Clouds Architecture Office's Proposes an Avatar X Campus

By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-11-14 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-x
References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/11/14/clouds-architecture-office-space-exploration-centre-oita-kyushu-japan/) & [cloudsao](https://cloudsao.com/)

New York-based firm [Clouds Architecture Office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/010-building) completes and releases its concept for the Avatar X Space Exploration Campus which is a public-private program run by [Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-baby-lunar-cruiser) and ANA Holdings. The idea accommodates high-tech sensibilities and features an exceptionally functional design. The research center is to be suspended over a [man-made moon-like crater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project). Located in an old mining site in Japan, the futuristic space will serve as the headquarters for prototyping space-related robotic technologies.

The silhouette of Avatar X's building is strongly informed by pressure vessels — structures that are "common in space architecture," according to Ostap Rudakevych. The semi-transparent rhombus will be suspended at a height of 18 meters and will be held in place by steel cables. The Avatar X Lab will be accessible via a bridge that connects the vessel with the edge of the crater.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.7/10
- Popularity: 85% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Space Exploration Technologies:** The concept of suspended research centers suggests a trend towards innovative and functional designs for space exploration technology.
- **Futuristic Architectural Design:** The use of semi-transparent rhombus structures and suspension with steel cables represents a trend towards futuristic architectural designs.
- **Public-private Collaboration:** The Avatar X Space Exploration Campus exemplifies a trend in public-private partnerships in the field of space exploration and technology development.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Architecture:** The concept of suspended futuristic research centers presents an opportunity for architects to explore innovative designs for unique space-related projects.
- **Aerospace:** The Avatar X Space Exploration Campus provides an opportunity for aerospace companies to collaborate and develop advanced robotic technologies for space exploration.
- **Mining:** The repurposing of an old mining site for the Avatar X Campus showcases the potential for collaboration between the mining industry and space exploration technology.

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