# Bunny-Shaped Buildings Macau Pavilion at World Expo Celebrates the Rabbit in Chinese Lore By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-01-12 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harechitecture-giant-bunny-is-macau-pavilion-at-world-expo References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/5063/macau-pavillion-for-shanghai-2010-by-carlos-marreiros-architects.html) A gigantic bunny will serve as the home of the Macau Pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo. The Macau Pavilion will look like a jade rabbit and change colors to represent mythology. Rabbit lanterns were popular during the mid-fall festival in China during ancient times. In Chinese mythology, the jade rabbit is a guide leading to a fairy land. The Macau Pavilion will have a [double layer of glass membrane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dongdan-grassland-sea-ruins-station) and [fluorescent screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osmanthus-moon); balloons will be the head and tail and will move to attract attention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gigantic Bunny-shaped Buildings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and construct unique and attention-grabbing architectural structures that represent cultural symbols. - **Interactive and Color-changing Structures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop buildings with advanced technology that can change colors and morph shapes, creating dynamic and engaging visual experiences. - **Incorporating Mythology Into Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate elements of folklore and mythology into architectural designs to create immersive and meaningful experiences for visitors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative building materials, techniques, and designs to create visually striking and culturally significant structures. - **Tourism and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique attractions and landmarks that fuse architecture, technology, and cultural symbolism to enhance the visitor experience. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with architects and artists to create large-scale, interactive artworks that blend art with the built environment, offering new forms of public art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-pavilion.md) - [Pointy Paper Lantern Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-lantern-pavilion.md) - [Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netherlands-pavilion.md) - [Sleek Spiralling Ramp Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czech-pavilion.md) - [Limited Rabbit-Themed Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miffy-1.md) - [Voyage Boat-Like Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bahrain-pavilion.md) - [Luxury Lunar Year Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-lunar-year.md) - [Fly Saucer-Shaped Structural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-never-hut.md) - [Vast Wooden Structural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-ring.md)