A Forest in Russia Gets Outfitted with 170-Foot Outdoor Trampoline
Jonathon Brown — November 28, 2012 — Art & Design
References: salto.ee & thisiscolossal
A few lucky Russians are bouncing their way down a 170 ft. outdoor trampoline, which has recently been installed in a wooded area as part of a design and architecture festival called Archstoyanie.
The outdoor trampoline, which stretches roughly half the length of a football field is dubbed 'Fast Track.' Created by a design firm named Salto, the outdoor trampoline serves as a unique piece of park recreation equipment and, in due time, will most likely become a tourist attraction. Despite the unusual and cool nature of this project, practical questions remain about how such an installation would ever survive the harsh Russian winters.
"Fast track is an attempt to create intelligent infrastructure that is emotional and corresponds to the local context," said Salto. "It gives the user a different experience of moving and percieving the environment."
The outdoor trampoline, which stretches roughly half the length of a football field is dubbed 'Fast Track.' Created by a design firm named Salto, the outdoor trampoline serves as a unique piece of park recreation equipment and, in due time, will most likely become a tourist attraction. Despite the unusual and cool nature of this project, practical questions remain about how such an installation would ever survive the harsh Russian winters.
"Fast track is an attempt to create intelligent infrastructure that is emotional and corresponds to the local context," said Salto. "It gives the user a different experience of moving and percieving the environment."
Trend Themes
1. Outdoor Trampoline Parks - The installation of the 170-ft outdoor trampoline in Russia opens up the possibility for more outdoor trampoline parks in different locations.
2. Adventure Tourism - The 'Fast Track' outdoor trampoline has the potential to become a tourist attraction, highlighting the growing trend of adventure tourism.
3. Design and Architecture Festivals - The inclusion of the outdoor trampoline in the Archstoyanie festival showcases the trend of incorporating unique and interactive installations in design and architecture festivals.
Industry Implications
1. Recreation Equipment - The installation of the outdoor trampoline in a wooded area presents an opportunity for the recreation equipment industry to innovate and create more unique and exciting outdoor attractions.
2. Tourism - The 'Fast Track' outdoor trampoline has the potential to attract tourists, contributing to the growth of the tourism industry.
3. Event Planning - Design and architecture festivals can consider incorporating interactive installations like outdoor trampolines to enhance attendee experience and create memorable events.
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