# Wet Suit Architecture The Speedo Swim Suit Pavilion Would Make Michael Phelps Proud By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedo-swim-suit-pavilion References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1667365/101-things-to-do-with-outlawed-lasr-wetsuits-architecture) & [chelsea.arts.ac.uk](http://www.chelsea.arts.ac.uk/) Never would I have looked at a LZR Racers wet suit and thought to construct a [Speedo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-flex) Swim Suit Pavilion out of them. That's why I'm not an architect, because I don't think outside of the box the way two students from the [Chelsea College of Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-mens-formal) did. A structure that is as aesthetically impressive as it is materially, the Speedo Swim Suit Pavilion is certainly a marvel. Stretched and pulled in every direction, it not only provides sweet shade, it also jazzes up the place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Materials:** Exploring innovative combinations of materials can lead to unique designs, such as a pavilion made of swimwear fabric. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Using unique materials can contribute to sustainable design by utilizing existing resources in unexpected ways. - **Sensory Design:** Creating engaging structures that provide both function and a sensory experience can enhance user engagement and satisfaction. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the use of their materials and textiles in architectural designs for unique and dynamic structures. - **Architecture:** Innovative use of materials and design can revolutionize architecture and contribute to sustainable and visually appealing structures. - **Sports Equipment:** Designers and engineers of sports equipment can consider innovative uses for their materials beyond their original intended use, such as constructing a pavilion out of swimwear fabric. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Public Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion.md) - [Pool Reinvention Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waltham-forest-college.md) - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Performance Swimwear Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-athletic.md) - [Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-pavilion.md) - [Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/querkraft.md) - [Serene Waterfront Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-house-life-experience-pavilion.md) - [Athlete Swimwear Knit Fusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-daley-swimwear.md)