# Amphibious Purification Pavilions 'Foram' is a Coastal Building Designed to Cleanse Local Water By M | Published 2016-08-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coastal-building References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/foram-an-amphibious-pavilion-that-functions-as-water-purification-vessel/) & [bartbratke](http://bartbratke.com/) The 'Foram' is a conceptual coastal building located along the seaside of Santa Monica that is designed to be a [water purification pavilion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stonewell) to provide clean drinking water to the local area. The space will be able to convert salty seawater into fresh water that consumers can drink and enjoy. The structure is also meant to be [portable and easy to set-up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-from-air), so that it can be used in cities all around the world to provide clean drinking water to citizens. The pavilion features a futuristic curved aesthetic that renders the space a functional water purification system as well as a structure civilians can walk through. The space utilizes curved bars that contain the water and interconnect to form the [floating station](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aquapraa). The design hopes to relieve cities suffering from drought. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Water Purification Pavilions:** Opportunity for creating portable and functional water purification pavilions for coastal areas and cities suffering from drought. - **Seawater Conversion Technology:** Potential for developing innovative technology that can efficiently convert salty seawater into clean and drinkable fresh water. - **Mobile Water Purification Structures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in designing portable and easy-to-setup water purification structures that can be used globally. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity for architects and designers to create functional and visually appealing water purification pavilions and structures. - **Water Technology:** Potential for water technology companies to develop advanced solutions for converting seawater into drinkable freshwater. - **Urban Planning and Sustainability:** Innovation opportunity for urban planners and sustainability experts to incorporate mobile water purification structures into city infrastructure and resilience plans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avant-Garde Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasium.md) - [Avant-Garde Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasium-water-purifier.md) - [Community Water Access Points](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luanda-waterpoints.md) - [Algae Resin Pavilion Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puddle-pavilion.md) - [Lotus-Inspired Floating Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floatis.md) - [Vibrant Metal Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conecto.md) - [Floating Marine Park Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smrket.md) - [Oyster-Shell Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pier-pavilion.md) - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md)