# Bubbly Parliament Buildings This Parliament Concept Would Be Located In a Bubble On the River By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parliament-buildings References: [gensler](http://www.gensler.com/news/press-releases/temporaryparliament) & [parliament.uk](http://www.parliament.uk/) American architecture and design company [Gensler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canopy-workstation) has gone ahead and proposed an innovative and eye-catching parliament building concept, intended for the UK parliament, that would see the building located in a modular bubble-shaped [building on the water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa), which would allow parliament to carry on its business while its current home, the Palace of Westminster, undergoes necessary repairs and renovations. Dubbed 'Project Poseidon', this parliament building concept would make use of [prefabricated structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod) and would feature a striking glazed design that is inspired by parts of the Westminster Hall building. While the building's renderings might make it seem expensive, moving parliamentary proceedings here could reduce the cost of renovations to the original parliament substantially. This parliament building concept is a great example of temporary architecture being leveraged to promote savings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 49% | 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 - **Modular Construction:** The use of prefabricated structures in the proposed parliament building offers opportunities for efficient construction and cost savings. - **Temporary Architecture:** The concept of a bubble-shaped, modular parliament building demonstrates the potential for using temporary structures to address infrastructure challenges. - **Innovative Design:** The striking glazed design of the proposed parliament building showcases the opportunity for combining aesthetics with functionality in architectural projects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The concept of a new parliament building presents opportunities for architects and designers to explore unconventional and temporary design solutions. - **Construction:** Modular construction techniques used in the proposed parliament building offer potential for efficiency improvements and cost reductions in construction projects. - **Government:** Government bodies and institutions can explore temporary and innovative concepts for addressing infrastructure challenges and ensuring continuity of operations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-capsule-in-time.md) - [Wave-Inspired Civic Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-congress-centre.md) - [Water-Powered Family Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breach-house.md) - [Demountable Events Space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darwin-bucky.md) - [Curvaceous Artful Play Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion.md) - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Vibrantly Artful Playful Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion-1.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md)