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Bubbling Futuristic Buildings

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Nobel Sphere Concept is Whimsically Transparent

— December 9, 2013 — Art & Design
The home of the Nobel Prize needs to be as worthy as the individuals who receive them and the Nobel Sphere has certainly proven itself. Visually striking in a transparent and futuristic way, the Nobel Sphere structure is named so for the six globes bubbling out from its center. Varying in height along the city's waterfront, these 'bubbles' "lightly nudge, stack, and intersect with one another leading to a collection of spaces with soft connections to all sides," explains architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa.

To be built in Stockholm, Sweden, if the concept is chosen, the Nobel Sphere is set to be a zero energy building, boasting retractable photovoltaic membranes to both provide some shade and serve as an additional source of power. It is hard not to imagine this as the winner.
Trend Themes
1. Transparent Architecture - The Nobel Sphere showcases a visually striking transparent design, signaling a trend towards more transparent and visually appealing architecture.
2. Sustainable Building - The Nobel Sphere's zero energy concept and use of retractable photovoltaic membranes reflects a trend towards sustainable building practices.
3. Interactive Spaces - The soft connections and intersections of the bubbling globes create a collection of interactive spaces, indicating a trend towards more engaging and interconnected architectural designs.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The transparent and sustainable design elements of the Nobel Sphere concept presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the architecture industry.
2. Renewable Energy - The use of retractable photovoltaic membranes in the Nobel Sphere offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the renewable energy industry.
3. Urban Planning - The interactive and interconnected spaces of the Nobel Sphere concept present disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of urban planning.
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