# Timber Exhibition Pavilions Invisible Studio Designs the Urban Room Which is Affordable and Useful By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exhibition-pavilion References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/05/23/invisible-studio-students-urban-room-wooden-pavilion/) & [invisiblestudio.org](http://www.invisiblestudio.org/) Invisible Studio envisioned an exhibition pavilion which will later be repurposed as an outdoor classroom. The structure boasts a rectangular shape and a semi-transparent facade. At night time, when the pavilion is lit-up, the corrugated fiberglass gives off a nice glow. Dubbed 'Urban Room,' Invisible Studio's concept was built by students at the [University of Reading](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-flax-pavilion), in collaboration with [Xylotek](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-not-carbon) Advanced Timber Structures, as well as engineering firm Corbett and Tasker. The exhibition pavilion appears to be lightweight and its construction is rather affordable. The designers focused on creating a user-friendly structure that will allow some form of flexibility. Urban Room will serve as the place where the architecture school will host its end-of-year show and a series of artist residencies. Later, the exhibition pavilion will be transferred to a primary school to be utilized as an outdoor classroom. Photo Credits: [Jim Stephenson](http://www.invisiblestudio.org/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Affordable Exhibition Pavilions:** The use of affordable materials and flexible design in exhibition pavilions allows for repurposing and cost-effective solutions. - **Sustainable Architecture:** The incorporation of eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient lighting in architecture contributes to sustainable design principles. - **Collaborative Construction:** Partnerships between architectural design firms, engineering firms, and educational institutions foster collaborative construction projects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore innovative ways to create affordable and sustainable exhibition pavilions with flexible designs. - **Education:** The education industry can benefit from the repurposing of exhibition pavilions as outdoor classrooms for enhanced learning experiences. - **Engineering:** Engineering firms can provide expertise in constructing lightweight and cost-effective exhibition pavilions using advanced timber structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [A-Frame Timber Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dalston-pavilion.md) - [Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolack-pavilion.md) - [Community Hub Timber Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-not-carbon.md) - [Eucalyptus Wood Curved Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armadillo-pavilion.md) - [Hidden Garden Timber Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-room-around-a-tree.md) - [Woodland-Inspired Timber Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-jardins.md) - [Public Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Open-Air Steel Living Space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missing-room.md)