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# Quilted Pavilion Designs
The ARC River Culture Pavilion in South Korea was Designed by Asymptote

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-09-02 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/river-culture-pavilion
References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/08/30/arc-river-culture-pavilion-by-asymptote/)

The ARC River Culture Pavilion Design by New York-based Asymptote resembles a large quilted spaceship. The silvery pillow-like installation is situated above an artificial hill near a man-made river in Daegu, South Korea. The bowl formation is covered in ETFE pillows, which is what creates the [quilted exterior texture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube). Visitors enter through an underground entrance, allowing them to see the galleries both above and below ground. The roof also accommodates an enormous [observation deck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-house-life-experience-pavilion). The main exhibition features a 60-meter-long projection screen, resulting in artistic moving imagery.

The interior of the ARC River Culture Pavilion stands in sharp contrast to its light exterior. The inside is a darker-hued [multimedia-immersive space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-orb) with lots of sleek lines.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.7/10
- Popularity: 32% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Quilted Pavilion Designs:** Opportunity for innovative architectural designs incorporating unique exterior textures, such as quilted patterns.
- **Underground Entrances:** Potential for creating immersive visitor experiences through underground entrances in architectural designs.
- **Multimedia-immersive Spaces:** Rise in demand for darker-hued multimedia-immersive spaces that offer unique visual experiences for visitors.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Architecture:** Architecture firms can explore new design approaches and techniques to incorporate quilted patterns in pavilion designs.
- **Tourism and Hospitality:** Tourist attractions and hospitality venues can create memorable experiences for visitors by incorporating underground entrances in their designs.
- **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can utilize the concept of multimedia-immersive spaces to create unique and visually stimulating experiences for audiences.

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