The Circular Formations by Michael Jantzen represent a potential variation on the traditional seating arrangements typically found in public spaces.
Designed to be constructed in a park or other outdoor environment, the structures offer shade and resting spot for those looking to relax in the outdoors while also providing the ability to climb around like a monkey for the more active park-dweller.
Constructed from painted wood and steel, each variation is based around the random assembly of varying numbers of 8-foot rings that are either circular or semi-circular in shape. It resembles a cross between a jungle gym and a pavilion, with a space designated for a sun-protected sit-down and other attached rings adding design interest and the opportunity to climb and clamber around.
Like much of Jantzen's work, these structures provide inspiration for ways to alter traditional architecture in a functional way.
What's Driving This Trend
- Circular Seating Solutions
- The Circular Formations by Michael Jantzen offer a disruptive innovation opportunity by reimagining traditional seating arrangements with a circular design.
- Interactive Outdoor Structures
- The structures' ability to be climbed and explored presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating interactive outdoor environments.
- Functional Architectural Alterations
- Jantzen's work inspires a disruptive innovation opportunity to explore alternative ways of designing functional architecture.
Who This Affects Most
- Outdoor Furniture
- The Circular Formations by Michael Jantzen can be applied to the outdoor furniture industry to create unique and innovative seating solutions.
- Playground Equipment
- The interactive nature of the structures presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the playground equipment industry to create engaging and dynamic play spaces.
- Architecture and Design
- Jantzen's work offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the architecture and design industry to rethink traditional approaches and create functional, aesthetically pleasing structures.
