# Checkered Buildings Ubpa B3-2 Pavilion by Studio Archea Looks Like a Playing Board By Annie Ho | Published 2010-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubpa-b3-2-pavilion References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/06/09/ubpa-b3-2-pavilion-by-studio-archea/) & [archea.it](http://www.archea.it/) The Shanghai Expo displayed the 'UBPA B3-2 Pavilion' by Studio Archea this year. I say this design is pure genius and my inner nerd says it looks like giant checker board. Although I am not a big chess fan, I am however, a big fan of this building. The outside wall of the UBPA B3-2 Pavilion by Studio Archea is made out of metal and the textile is made out of silicon. Above are the pictures of this building and the floor plan of it. I say this is one good-looking building. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Giant Checker Board Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to incorporate game-inspired designs into architectural structures. - **Metal and Silicon Building Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced materials that combine the strength of metal with the flexibility of silicon for construction purposes. - **Innovative Building Facades:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and implementing visually striking and unique exteriors for buildings using unconventional materials and techniques. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing the field of architecture by experimenting with unconventional designs and materials. - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new building materials and techniques to enhance the durability, aesthetics, and functionality of structures. - **Materials Science:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing the field of materials science to develop novel materials that offer improved performance for various applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chequered Garden Tea Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rashid-ali.md) - [Public Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion.md) - [Curvaceous Artful Play Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pavilion.md) - [Lake-Overlooking Tiled Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jinji-lake-pavilion.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baku-chess-set.md) - [Board Game-Inspired Show Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pompidou-show.md) - [Glossy Panelled Pentagonal Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinwheel.md) - [Billowing Modular Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube.md) - [Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolack-pavilion.md)