# Self-Assembling Brick Buildings Hy-Fi by David Benjamin Looks like a Futuristic Power Plant By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyfi-by-david-benjamin References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3026113/tower-to-rise-at-moma-ps1-with-self-assembling-bricks) & [thelivingnewyork](http://www.thelivingnewyork.com/) Hy-Fi by David Benjamin of The Living has been chosen by [MoMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-lamps-1) [PS1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerogogo-ps1) as the winner of the 2014 Young Architects Program. Although it might look like a futuristic power plant at first glance with its cluster of three cylindrical towers, it is in fact a temporary pavilion that will be open in late June. But what makes it even more impressive is the fact that it will be made up of self-assembling bricks. Made up of two types of bricks, Hy-Fi by David Benjamin will essentially grow over a short period of time. The first kind of brick is made out of [bio-materials including corn husks and mycelium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cob-brick), a kind of mushroom root material. The second is a reflective brick placed at the top to bounce sunlight down to the organic material below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Self-assembling Bio-bricks:** The development of bio-material bricks that can self-assemble presents an opportunity for sustainable and efficient construction methods. - **Mycelium-based Materials:** The use of mycelium as a building material can revolutionize the construction industry with its durability and eco-friendliness. - **Reflective Architecture:** The integration of reflective materials in building construction can create innovative and energy-efficient designs. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The self-assembly and use of eco-friendly materials like mycelium can disrupt traditional construction methods and make the industry more sustainable. - **Agriculture:** The use of bio-materials like corn husks and mycelium in construction presents a new market for the agricultural industry to explore and tap into. - **Renewable Energy:** The integration of reflective materials in building design can create opportunities for the renewable energy industry to provide energy-efficient solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mycelium-Clad Pavilion Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-garden-and-building.md) - [Probiotic Sustainable Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alive.md) - [Sustainable Repurposed Clay Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutina.md) - [Barcon-Negative Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics.md) - [Modular Cob Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heal-home-hmm.md) - [Sustainable Growth Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treesoil.md) - [Self-Shaping Timber Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-flax-pavilion.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomaterial Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cob-brick.md) - [Stock Brick Arched Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-from-a-stone.md)