# Monolithic Pine Cone Structures The Spanish Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-04-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spanish-pavilion-at-the-shanghai-expo-2010 References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/04/26/spanish-pavilion-at-shanghai-expo-2010-by-embt/) & [inigobujedo](http://www.inigobujedo.com/flash.html) On May 1st 2010 the architectural and design world will converge on Shanghai. First glimpses of some of the nations participating have started to trickle in and here is the Spanish Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010. Designed by Miralled Tagliabue (EMBT) a [Barcelona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victoria-alberts-barcelona-collection)-based firm, which won a public contest to design the Spanish entry, the project's aim was to be a model for the coexistence of technology and nature. The Spanish Pavilion for the Shanghai Expo 2010 looks like a warped pine cone with giant overlapping [wicker shingles over a steel structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Techno-nature Integration:** Creating innovative designs that seamlessly blend modern technology with natural elements, offering a unique and eco-friendly experience. - **Structural Mimicry:** Designing modern architecture that mimics elements from nature, offering sustainable and visually captivating structures. - **Organic Building Materials:** Utilizing materials found in nature for construction and design, creating sustainable and eco-friendly structures. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunities to create innovative and eco-friendly designs that utilize natural elements and materials. - **Construction:** Opportunities to build sustainable structures using organic materials found in nature. - **Tourism:** Opportunities to attract tourists by offering unique and visually captivating structures that emphasize eco-friendliness and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netherlands-pavilion.md) - [Vast Wooden Structural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-ring.md) - [Serene Waterfront Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-house-life-experience-pavilion.md) - [Low-Tech Cathedral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exchange-pavilion.md) - [Rocky Garden-Nestled Serene Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3to1-pavilion.md) - [Transformed Disused Steelwork Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expo-cultural-park-greenhouse.md) - [Charred-Wood Tranquil Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3to1-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)