# Levitating Mountain Installations 'Castle of Vooruit' by Ahmet Ögüt is a Floating Frenzy By Kevin Young | Published 2012-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castle-of-vooruit-by-ahmet-oeguet References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/21016/floating-mountaintop-castle-on-a-giant-balloon.html) & [ahmetogut](http://www.ahmetogut.com/) One might think floating castles and mountains are just a fantasy, but Castle of Vooruit by Ahmet Ögüt is an attempt at creating a levitating castle atop a mountain. From afar it looks like a [castle on a mountain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-at-9000-feet), but it's actually an [outdoor installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer) of a massive [helium-filled balloon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intermittent-dome). Kurdish-Turkish artist Ahmet Ögüt created this sculpture for the a Belgian art festival entitled 'TRACK.' The balloon is at a height of 11 meters with a diameter of 8 meters. The building that sits on top is a replicate of the city's historic public arts center. The artist is well-known for his work that revolves around humor and pseudo-documentary styles. Castle of Vooruit by Ahmet Ögüt starts in May and runs to September. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/21016/floating-mountaintop-castle-on-a-giant-balloon.html), [ahmetogut](http://www.ahmetogut.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Levitating Installations:** The use of levitating installations, such as the Castle of Vooruit, opens up opportunities for creating unique and eye-catching artistic displays. - **Outdoor Art Sculptures:** Creating large-scale outdoor sculptures, like the helium-filled balloon castle, offers a disruptive innovation in the field of public art and installations. - **Humor-inspired Art:** Artworks that incorporate humor and pseudo-documentary styles, like Ahmet Ögüt's Castle of Vooruit, have the potential to disrupt the traditional art scene with their playful and unconventional approach. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the use of levitating installations and outdoor art sculptures to create immersive and awe-inspiring experiences for audiences. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry can incorporate levitating installations, such as the Castle of Vooruit, into their events to create a unique and memorable experience for attendees. - **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism and travel industry can leverage levitating installations, like the helium-filled balloon castle, to attract tourists and enhance their destinations with visually captivating landmarks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md) - [Inflated Design Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-as-a-main-material.md) - [Interactive Mountain Oracles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whispering-mountains.md) - [Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md)