# Illuminated Atomic Pavilions SOL Dome is a Remarkably Lightweight Structure that Alights at Night By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sol-dome References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/10/11/the-sol-dome-by-loop-ph/) & [loop.ph](http://loop.ph/bin/view/Loop/WebHome) It would be easy to misinterpret the scale of the SOL Dome, for its structure looks impossibly fine; nevertheless, the video of this web-like semi-sphere will put things in perspective for you. The installation has been made from a stiff woven combination of carbon and fiberglass that's been manipulated into a [geodesic framework of circles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-dome-square) to create a pattern that imitates the appearance of bonded carbon atoms. Along this theme, Loop.pH's pavilion was enhanced with the after-dark feature of [colorful bright lighting cast upon it](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-capsule-in-time). An on-site carbon sensor collects information about the gas's movement in the air and the illumination displays the patterns that have been picked up. Set up at the [solar-powered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2) 'Fall In... Art and Sol Festival,' the SOL Dome generates its own energy from the sun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lightweight Structures:** Opportunity for developing lightweight structures using carbon and fiberglass materials like the SOL Dome. - **Geodesic Frameworks:** Disruptive potential in creating geodesic frameworks of circles, imitating the appearance of carbon atoms as seen in the SOL Dome. - **Interactive Illumination:** Innovative applications of interactive illumination, such as using carbon sensors to display patterns like in Loop.pH's pavilion. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the architecture field to create lightweight structures with geodesic frameworks like the SOL Dome. - **Renewable Energy:** Potential for disruption within the renewable energy industry by incorporating solar-powered energy generation into structures like the SOL Dome. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art and design industries by combining interactive illumination and unique materials like carbon and fiberglass. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Dome Exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumisphere-experience.md) - [Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netherlands-pavilion.md) - [Organic Spiral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion.md) - [Code-Generated Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-orb.md) - [Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-pavilion.md) - [Public Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion.md) - [Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion.md) - [Domed Underground Sports Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-complex.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md)