# Algae Resin Pavilion Forms The I/Thee Puddle Pavilion Casts a Floating Canopy from Algae Resin By Amy Duong | Published 2025-08-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puddle-pavilion References: [ithee.design](http://ithee.design/) & [checkerspot](https://www.checkerspot.com/)  [I/Thee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dining-room) created the Puddle Pavilion casts a floating canopy from algae resin by allowing the material to take its own shape on the ground. Built above Mud Creek in Bondurant, Iowa, the installation by design collective I/Thee, led by Neal Lucas Hitch, uses algae-based bio resin to create a translucent canopy shaped by gravity, wind, and surface tension. Once cured, the resin sheet was lifted onto slim steel columns, forming a hovering surface that resembles a frozen splash or a river suspended in the air. The pavilion demonstrates algae-based bio resin as a biodegradable and low-carbon alternative to plastics. It reflects I/Thee’s approach to Action Architecture, where making becomes performance and material behavior drives form. Positioned at the entrance to Eagle Park, the Puddle Pavilion functions as both a shaded resting place and an exploration of [sustainable architectural experimentation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape). Image Credit: Dug Rosse ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 49% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Algae-based Materials:** The use of algae-based bio resin is emerging as a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics, prioritizing environmental considerations in material innovation. - **Performance-driven Architecture:** Architecture shaped by natural forces such as gravity and wind highlights a shift towards structures defined by material behavior and site-specific conditions. - **Biodegradable Design:** Biodegradable materials in design projects signal a move towards environmentally responsible construction with reduced carbon footprints. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Architecture:** This industry is increasingly exploring eco-friendly materials and techniques, pushing the boundaries of conventional building practices. - **Biomaterials Manufacturing:** Innovations in biomaterials offer new solutions for creating durable yet environmentally conscious products across various applications. - **Urban Placemaking:** Urban spaces are being reimagined with installations that align aesthetic innovation with ecological sustainability to enhance public environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion.md) - [Artful Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchid-pavilion.md) - [Ice Block-Formed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-hours.md) - [Serene Waterfront Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-house-life-experience-pavilion.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Light Filtered Glulam Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paviljong-rosendal.md) - [Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-capsule-in-time.md) - [Algae Lit Retail Caves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesop-hainan.md)