# Spiky Plywood Pavilions 'The Bolt' is on Display for Clerkenwell Design Week By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bolt References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/05/23/giles-miller-installs-louvred-plywood-pavilion-saint-johns-square-clerkenwell-design-week/) London designer Giles Miller created 'The Bolt' for Clerkenwell Design Week. The [pavilion stands in St. John's Square](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion), and its lightning bolt-shaped louvers give it a rough, spiky appearance, like a hedgehog bristling its quills or a burr primed to latch onto an animal. Miller built The Bolt in collaboration with Shinola. It is meant to honor and reference the brand's Detroit factory, and the [black painted lightning bolts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropstop) both resemble the stacks of fresh leather that dot the factory as well as Shinola's own logo and motif. Those louvers serve a third, practical purpose as well: they're each angled precisely, by hand, in order to [control the amount of light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paviljong-rosendal) that makes it into the inside of the pavilion. There are approximately 8,000 bolts in all. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sculptural Architecture:** Creating unique and visually striking structures using unconventional materials and shapes. - **Branding Through Design:** Incorporating brand identity into architectural elements to create a cohesive and memorable visual experience. - **Customized Lighting Solutions:** Exploring innovative ways to control and manipulate natural light within architectural structures. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunity to push the boundaries of traditional architecture and create structures that evoke strong emotions and brand recognition. - **Retail and Fashion:** Opportunity to use architecture as a branding tool, creating immersive brand experiences that resonate with consumers. - **Lighting and Technology:** Opportunity to develop customized lighting solutions that enhance the functionality and aesthetics of architectural designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Community Hub Timber Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-not-carbon.md) - [Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-fornes.md) - [Bold Performance Pavilion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-goes-around-bandstand.md) - [Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-pavilions.md) - [Supportive Lightning Bolt Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-chair.md) - [Eucalyptus Wood Curved Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armadillo-pavilion.md) - [A-Frame Timber Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dalston-pavilion.md) - [Off-Shelf Tension System Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-the-shelf.md) - [Vibrantly Pink Skelter Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-playful.md)