# Mass-Timber Research Pavilion FLORA bythe IAAC is a Hillside Timber Pavilion in Barcelona By Amy Duong | Published 2023-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/05/24/flora-mass-timber-research-pavilion-barcelona-iaac/) & [iaac.net](https://iaac.net/research-departments/valldaura-self-sufficient-labs/)  A team made up of both students and researchers at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia in Barcelona create the FLORA pavilion. It is a hillside timber structure that is defined by its hanging walkways resting in the midst of trees. FLORA is an acronym that stands for Forest Lab for Observational Research and Analysis. It functions as a scientific facility that allows the researcher to comfortably work and live in the canopy. IAAC speaks to Dezeen about the project, explaining that "The project seeks to be immersed within nature and to create an ecological interactive prototype." The pavilion is constructed on the grounds of the institute's Valladaura Labs in the Collserola Natural Park. Image Credit: Adrià Goula ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mass-timber Construction:** Opportunities for sustainable building with natural resources. - **Eco-friendly Design:** Meeting the growing demand for environmentally conscious architecture and engineering. - **Biosphere Research Facilities:** Innovative structures for scientific research in natural environments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Creating green buildings using mass-timber and other ecological materials. - **Engineering:** Developing new building techniques and technology to support sustainable and eco-friendly design. - **Scientific Research:** Fostering innovation in the creation of biosphere research facilities to study and conserve natural environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Shaping Timber Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-flax-pavilion.md) - [Timber Wooden Pavilion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-is-more.md) - [Reconfigurable Timber Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkhive.md) - [Bamboo Forest Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-rainforest-pavilion.md) - [Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion.md) - [Artful Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchid-pavilion.md) - [A-Frame Timber Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dalston-pavilion.md) - [Eucalyptus Wood Curved Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armadillo-pavilion.md) - [Community Hub Timber Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-not-carbon.md)