# Inflatable Nightclubs This Blow-Up Building Was Made for the Federation of Swiss Architects' Party By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-09-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-building References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/09/26/shelter-inflatable-black-nightclub-bureau-a-federation-swiss-architects/) & [a-bureau](http://www.a-bureau.com/) Bureau A, a Swiss architecture firm, created a highly original blow-up building to host a temporary nightclub. Dubbed simply the 'Shelter,' the exterior of the space looks like a whimsical series of tubes that appears as if it's taken straight out of a cartoon realm. The interior is surprisingly spacious, which is definitely enhanced by the use of [all-black PVC walls and flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cube-tent). In addition to functioning as a place of celebration for the Federation of Swiss Architects, the blow-up building was made to explore "[the architecture of the underground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-vale-hotel)." The Shelter's creators explained this by saying "Architecture seeks the underground, searches for new territories under the skin of the earth." In saying this, Bureau A considers the contrast between the structures that one sees every day versus those that hide beneath them -- which is something that the Shelter straddles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Inflatable Architecture:** Companies could create inflatable structures for events to provide a unique experience. - **Whimsical Design:** Businesses can harness the appeal of playful architecture to attract customers and promote products and services. - **Exploration of New Spaces:** Companies can embrace experimental spaces to promote creativity and ingenuity in their products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Event Planning:** Event planners can use inflatable architecture to create a visually-stunning framework for events and parties. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects can explore the possibilities of inflatable design to create new and innovative building structures. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Companies can use whimsical inflatable architecture as eye-catching installations to promote products and services in public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Airborne Concert Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arka-nova.md) - [Inflated Design Classroom Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intermittent-dome.md) - [Martian-Informed Inflatable Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-house.md) - [Inflatable-Orb Stage Set Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whomadewho.md) - [Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air.md) - [Inflatable Multi-Story Tent Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-fort.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Four-Season Inflatable Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourseason-inflatable-tent.md) - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md)