The Tate Modern led the way in unusual playground slides with an 80-foot steel slide by German artist Carsten Höller, shown in the video above. It reignited the love of slides I had as a child, and I have not managed to shake them off since.
With the world economy in a downward slide, and Google Image Search at my finger tips, I found some other bizarre slides out there to terrify or delight your children.
Cheese Grater Park Slides
Bizarre Playgrounds as Art? Really?
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Playground Slides - Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique, visually striking playground slides that provide both entertainment and an artistic experience for children.
2. Unconventional Play Structures - Potential for developers and designers to create unconventional play structures that challenge traditional concepts of playgrounds and offer new and exciting experiences for children.
3. Interactive Playground Installations - Chance for technologists and innovators to develop interactive playground installations that incorporate technology and create immersive play experiences for children.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Opportunity for artists, designers, and architects to collaborate on creating unique and visually captivating playground structures that blur the line between art and play.
2. Construction and Development - Potential for construction and development companies to explore unconventional and creative designs for playground structures, catering to the demand for unique play experiences.
3. Technology and Gaming - Chance for technology companies to develop interactive playground installations that integrate elements like augmented reality or gamification to enhance the play experience for children.