# Disaster-Commemorating Community Pavilions Lanza Atelier Collaborates on a Meaningful Structure By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-10-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-pavilion1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/10/23/lanza-atelier-to-alberto-oderiz-lincoln-park-pavilion-design-week-mexico-city/) & [lanzaatelier](http://lanzaatelier.com/en/) Local architecture studio Lanza Atelier collaborated with TO and architect Alberto Odériz on an earthquake-inspired community pavilion for Design Week Mexico. Situated in a pond in Mexico City, the structuralist creation boasts a brutalist aesthetic. In its essence, the project entails stacks of earthen blocks — the material is comprised of a high-pressure fusion of soil and cement. On one side, the community pavilion binds the public together as it stimulates thoughtful reflection. On the other hand, it is a small-scale visualization of a community center in Oculian. The architects are reconstructing this communal space as it suffered disastrous consequences after the devastating earthquake that hit the region on 19th of September, last year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Disaster-commemorating Community Pavilions:** Creating architectural structures that commemorate and reflect on past disasters, fostering community resilience and remembrance. - **Brutalist Aesthetics:** Revisiting the brutalist architectural style to create visually impactful and unique structures. - **Earthen Blocks as Building Material:** Exploring the use of earthen blocks made from soil and cement fusion as a sustainable and durable construction material. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity for architects and designers to collaborate on creating meaningful structures that engage with the community and address social issues. - **Urban Planning and Development:** Bringing attention to the importance of integrating commemorative spaces within urban environments for collective healing and recovery. - **Construction and Materials:** Potential for innovation in developing new construction materials and techniques that prioritize sustainability and resilience in the face of natural disasters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Green Concrete Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studios-workac-and-ignacio-urquiza-architects.md) - [Japanese Technique Paneled Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shou-sugi-ban.md) - [Artful Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchid-pavilion.md) - [Earthened Architecture Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morocco-pavilion.md) - [Low-Tech Cathedral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exchange-pavilion.md) - [Terracotta Concrete Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iztapalapa-pilares-community-center.md) - [Arched Concrete Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centro-de-colaboracin-arquitectnica.md) - [Oaxaca Concrete Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centro-dif-comitancillo.md) - [Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-pavilion.md)