# Airy Steel Arches Oskar Zieta's NAWA Pavilion is Inflated with Air By Joey Haar | Published 2017-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nawa-pavilion References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/875571/oskar-zieta-inflates-steel-arches-with-air-to-create-this-lightweight-pavillion) Though Oskar Zieta's [NAWA Pavilion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repit) is made from solid steel, it has a weightless appearance that stems from its clever construction technique. The pavilion's elegantly flowing steel arches aren't made from solid metal — rather, each arch is [inflated with air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intermittent-dome), making it literally lightweight while also contributing to its ethereal allure. The NAWA Pavilion's lightweight steel arches are made with a method called FiDU, which was invented by Zieta himself during his PhD work at [ETH Zurich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfold-form). He's used FiDU on other projects in the past, but the NAWA Pavilion is the first to employ it exclusively for the entire structure. Wroclaw has recently been working on a revitalization of Dailowa Island, and the NAWA Pavilion was commissioned by the city's officials as part of that effort. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 14% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Inflatable Architecture:** New use of inflatable architecture for construction presents disruption opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly building designs. - **Lightweight Construction:** The trend towards lightweight construction techniques offers opportunities for energy-efficient and cost-effective building designs. - **Advanced Building Materials:** Innovations in advanced building materials, such as FiDU, allow for greater flexibility and durability in construction projects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction Industry:** The construction industry can benefit from using inflatable architecture for more sustainable and affordable building solutions. - **Architecture Industry:** The architecture industry can capitalize on the trend towards lightweight construction by incorporating it into their designs. - **Engineering Industry:** The engineering industry can explore and develop new advanced building materials like FiDU to create superior construction projects and structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Bent Steel Performance Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-pavilion.md) - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md) - [Cantilevered Porous Steel Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baker-creek-pavilion.md) - [Public Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Ice Block-Formed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-hours.md) - [Airborne Concert Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arka-nova.md) - [Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-pavilion.md) - [Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-pavilion.md)