# Modern Glowing Orb Structures The Hometown Moon Structure Reflects onto a Serene Pool By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-11-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hometown-moon References: [thisiscolossal](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2021/10/hometown-moon-syn-architects/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [chinese-architects](https://www.chinese-architects.com/syn-architects-xicheng-district-beijing) Hometown Moon is a [glowing half-circle structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netherlands-pavilion) located in China's Mount Tai. The glowing orb is nestled within the area's rugged topography. It was designed by Syn Architects to radiate its luminescence on a surrounding pool of water. The effect is a dramatic [mirrored reflection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzanne-oddy) that completes the bottom half of the orb. Syn Architects aimed to construct "a moon that never sets." On the inside of Hometown Moon, visitors can observe a [moss-covered mountainous sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drifting-stones). The building is supported by illuminated pillars that hold up a concrete chapel. The architects explained that their goal was to "return to the birthplace of Confucianism, rebuilding the relationship between dualities such as city and the countryside," as reflected through Hometown Moon. Image Credit: Syn Architects ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Glowing Structures:** Innovative glowing structures designed for aesthetic and inspirational purposes. - **Mirrored Reflections:** New way of creating dramatic and captivating mirrored reflections in architecture. - **Natural Elements Integration:** A trend towards incorporating natural elements and using them as inspiration in architectural structures. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architecture industry has an opportunity to incorporate innovative and unique design elements in their structural work, providing inspiring spaces for people to be in. - **Construction:** Construction industry has the opportunity to use materials that can generate light and unique designs in buildings, making them environmentally-friendly and visually appealing. - **Tourism:** Tourism industry can market glowing structures, such as Hometown Moon, as unique travel destinations, drawing in visitors who would want to experience innovative architectural wonders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-pavilion.md) - [Luminous Park Domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osmanthus-moon.md) - [Moon-Bound Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project.md) - [Fly Saucer-Shaped Structural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-never-hut.md) - [Material-Inspired Bright Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-the-moon.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md) - [Curved Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-house-1.md) - [Textured Moon-Inspired Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-phase-lamp.md) - [Mushroom-Inspired Sleek Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-lamp-concept.md)