# Cloud-Like Printed Installations The Cloud Pergola is a Large-Scale 3D-Printed Structure By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-pergola References: [3ders.org](http://www.3ders.org/articles/20180608-croatia-presents-cloud-pergola-pavilion-worlds-largest-3d-printed-structure-in-venice-biennale.html) & [labiennale.org](http://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2018) At this year's [Venice Architecture Biennale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape), the Croatian Pavilion is introducing what it calls "the world's largest and most complex 3D-printed installation," titled 'Cloud Pergola / The Architecture of Hospitality.' True to its name, the installation offers a reflection on everything from hospitality and the environment to automation, as well as the role of modern architecture. Within the pavilion, there are intermingling parts, such as the [Ephemeral Garden audio installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube), a wall-based artwork called To Still the Eye by Vlatka Horvat and The Cloud Drawing, which was entirely [3D-printed in biodegradable plastic by robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tor-alva). As well as serving as a stunning work of art and a commentary on design, the remarkable installation created with 3D printing offers a look at the future of form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 45% | 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 - **Cloud-like Installations:** Opportunity for creating large-scale and complex 3D-printed structures that reflect on a range of themes and challenge traditional architecture. - **Reflection on Hospitality:** Exploration of how design and architecture can influence and enhance hospitality experiences, opening up avenues for innovation in the hospitality industry. - **Sustainable 3D Printing:** Utilizing biodegradable materials for 3D printing to create environmentally-friendly installations, providing an opportunity for sustainable design practices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The use of large-scale 3D printing and innovative installations presents an opportunity for architects to push the boundaries of design and aesthetics. - **Art:** The intersection of art and technology through 3D printing opens up new avenues for artists to create unique and immersive installations. - **Hospitality:** Exploring innovative designs that integrate architecture into the hospitality industry, enhancing guest experiences and revolutionizing traditional hotel structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [3D-Printed Canopy Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archaeological-complex-of-carmona.md) - [Code-Generated Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-orb.md) - [Barcon-Negative Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics.md) - [3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delft-blue.md) - [Pointy Paper Lantern Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-lantern-pavilion.md) - [Floating Canopy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piloti-canopy.md) - [Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion.md) - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md)