# Transparent Home Displays The Steve Hermann 'Glass Pavilion' Will Give You a Breath of Fresh Air By Annie Ho | Published 2010-06-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steve-hermann-glass-pavilion References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/06/12/the-glass-pavilion-by-steve-hermann/) & [stevehermanndesign](http://www.stevehermanndesign.com/) I see an interesting similarity within contemporary architecture, and the Steve Hermann 'Glass Pavilion' incorporates this feature in its design. Have no clue what I'm talking about? Modern-day houses have noticeably been built either without walls, or with see-through glass walls. Since many are jumping on the eco-bandwagon, this architectural change appears logical as it would not require as much artificial light. With these glass walls, the Steve Hermann 'Glass Pavilion' is an [eco-friendly home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-solai) which displays its interior designs with pride. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** The transparency of modern-day architecture could translate into more eco-friendly homes with increased natural light, ventilation, and reduced energy consumption. - **Transparent Displays:** A new breed of home displays could emerge that are transparent, allowing for a more seamless integration with the external environment, and redefining how users interact with their homes. - **Smart Homes:** The integration of technology in homes to monitor, adjust, and optimize energy consumption could be improved by transparent displays that provide a more natural, intuitive interface. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects could innovate with eco-friendly design principles and explore new ways of showcasing interior design using transparent or semi-transparent walls. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies could bet on the transparent displays trend and create products that enable a seamless, more natural integration of technology with the home environment. - **Energy Management:** Energy management companies could harness the potential of smart homes by leveraging transparent displays as a way to optimize heating, cooling, and lighting, and reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Glass Mesmerizing Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat.md) - [Contemporary Garden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-pavilion-2.md) - [Lush Surroundings Glass Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-house-1.md) - [Contemporary Countryside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-countryside-home.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) - [Pavilion-Style Art Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house.md) - [Pyramid-Roof Glass Greenhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-pavilion.md) - [Glass Philosophical Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-ridge.md)