# Ribbon-Like Amphitheatres The Urban Oasis Pavilion is a Sustainable Structure Made from Bamboo By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-oasis-pavilion References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/urban-oasis-pavilion-become-amphitheater-for-instant-events/) & [studiopeizhu](http://www.studiopeizhu.com/) Perhaps I just have ribbons on the brain because Christmas is around the corner and I love gift-wrapping, but the [Urban Oasis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Khosla-Ventures) pavilion looks like one big gifting embellishment. Although, I don’t know many ribbons that can boast sustainability and the ability to transform into an [instant amphitheatre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-goes-around-bandstand). Designed by Pei Zhu studio for the Shenzen Hong Kong bi city biennale of architecture and urbanism, The Urban Oasis pavilion brings a touch of the natural world. Made of [bamboo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juna), the design radically changes depending on the visitors’ positions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Design:** The use of bamboo in the Urban Oasis Pavilion provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable design. - **Transformative Architecture:** The Urban Oasis Pavilion's ability to transform into an instant amphitheatre opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in transformative architecture. - **Nature-inspired Structures:** The design of the Urban Oasis Pavilion, inspired by ribbons and made from bamboo, highlights the trend towards nature-inspired structures that provide new opportunities for innovation in the construction industry. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The Urban Oasis Pavilion, with its unique design and use of bamboo, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the architecture industry. - **Construction:** The use of bamboo in the design of the Urban Oasis Pavilion provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable construction practices. - **Event Spaces:** The Urban Oasis Pavilion's ability to transform into an instant amphitheatre presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in event spaces and temporary structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bamboo Forest Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-rainforest-pavilion.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) - [Organic Spiral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion.md) - [Forest Bamboo Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-cabin.md) - [Artful Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchid-pavilion.md) - [Outdoor Pavilion Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teepee-pavilion.md) - [Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northeast-pavilion.md) - [Lily-Shaped Reusable Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/srivan.md)