# Recycled Tankitecture The Infomab 10 Pavilion Pretties Up Your Backyard Junk By Alex Scott | Published 2010-04-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infomab-10-pavilion References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/pre-built-glass-fiber-water-tank-recycled-as-mobile-pavilion/) & [studio-kg](http://www.studio-kg.com/news/2010/4/9/infomab10-video.html) Question: what do you do with that big, [old water tank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bird-mammal-shelter) in your backyard that's no longer being used? Answer: you turn it into an [illuminated tourist attraction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netherlands-pavilion). The designers at the Kawamura Ganjavian Studio must have had the same thought when they built the Infomab 10 Pavilion. Made from a recycled water tank, the Infomab 10 Pavilion offers a nice sight in the park, especially at night when all of the lights situated in the drilled out holes make it look like a living constellation. How clever! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Recycled Tankitecture:** Repurposing large objects like water tanks to create architectural structures, such as the Infomab 10 Pavilion, offers opportunities for sustainable design and creativity. - **Illuminated Attractions:** Incorporating lighting elements into architectural designs, like in the Infomab 10 Pavilion, enhances aesthetic appeal and creates engaging and memorable experiences. - **Creative Upcycling:** Transforming unused or discarded materials, like water tanks, into functional and visually captivating structures, such as the Infomab 10 Pavilion, showcases the potential for innovative upcycling solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can explore new possibilities in sustainable design by repurposing large objects, like water tanks, to create unique architectural structures. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The incorporation of illuminated attractions, like the Infomab 10 Pavilion, presents opportunities for creating captivating tourist destinations and enhancing visitor experiences. - **Sustainability and Recycling:** The practice of creatively upcycling materials, such as in the Infomab 10 Pavilion, supports the sustainability and recycling industries by diverting waste from landfills and promoting resource conservation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-pavilion.md) - [Lily-Shaped Reusable Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/srivan.md) - [Outdoor Pavilion Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teepee-pavilion.md) - [Contemporary Backyard Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmo-pavilion.md) - [3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hassell.md) - [Reflective Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-caviar.md) - [Adaptive Backyard Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack-1.md) - [Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-capsule-in-time.md)