# Giant Sheathed Domes iGuzzini Headquarters by MiAS Architects is a Spectacular Structure By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-02-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mias-architects References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2012/02/11/iguzzini-illuminazione-espana-sa-headquarters-by-mias-architects/) & [iguzzini](http://www.iguzzini.com/) Josep Mias of Spanish architecture firm [MiAS Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-raval) has designed this incredible structure for the headquarters of the lighting company iGuzzini in Barcelona. The structure is a "golf ball-shaped," steel-framed dome with a glass facade that is partially covered in fabric, which offers shading from sunlight. The five-floor building itself houses the brand's offices, which are built around a "light patio," and gives people a 360-degree, panoramic view of the outside. Underneath the building is a dark, underground floor encased by concrete that makes up the lighting showroom. This area also provides room for storage and parking, and houses a conference room and auditorium. According to MiAS Architects, the spaces below require darkness "so as to show the characteristics of artificial light." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Sustainable Architecture:** The use of a glass facade, fabric shading, and underground spaces showcase opportunities for environmentally-friendly design. - **Interactive Workspaces:** The 'light patio' and 360-degree panoramic view offer innovative ways to enhance employee collaboration and creativity. - **Smart Lighting Solutions:** The lighting showroom provides an opportunity to showcase and develop cutting-edge technologies for artificial lighting. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architecture firms can adopt the use of sustainable practices and innovative workspaces in their design projects. - **Technology and Lighting:** Lighting companies can develop and showcase smart lighting solutions in their showrooms and offices. - **Event and Conference Management:** Conference centers can explore the use of unique and visually striking architectural structures to enhance attendee experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Domed Underground Sports Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-complex.md) - [Luminous Park Domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osmanthus-moon.md) - [Glowing Mosaic Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almais-office.md) - [Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netherlands-pavilion.md) - [Code-Generated Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-orb.md) - [Nature-Inspired Geometric Office Domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dzome.md) - [Glass Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diller-scofidio-renfro2.md) - [Vaulted Glass Roofed Greenhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-de-vidrio.md) - [Futuristic Immersive Lighting Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-lighting-experience.md)