# Basketball Net Sculptures Head Architecture Wins Thematic Design for 2009 East Asian Games Venue By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-asian-games-venue References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8168/head-architecture-winner-of-2009-east-asian-games-venue-thematic-design-competition.html) & [headarchitecture](http://www.headarchitecture.com/) What better way to embody sports and recreation within a stadium than by putting actual representations around it? Head Architecture has done this with the [East Asian Games Venue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanghai-grand-opera-house), surrounding it with what looks like [five giant basketball nets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-collective) (which were actually inspired by the five Olympic rings). Not only will the rings act as artistic sculptures, they will also provide outdoor public seating. Check out the gallery, courtesy of DesignBoom.com, to see the East Asian Games Venue. Also visit their [site](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8168/head-architecture-winner-of-2009-east-asian-games-venue-thematic-design-competition.html) for more info and images. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Sports Venue Sculptures:** Opportunity to integrate unique artistic sculptures with functional seating within sports venues. - **Stadium Aesthetics:** Opportunity to enhance stadium aesthetics by incorporating sculptures that represent the sports played within the venue. - **Public Art Installations:** Opportunity to create large-scale public artworks that also serve functional purposes, such as seating or shading. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Venues:** Sports venue designers and architects can explore new ways to integrate art and function within their designs. - **Public Art:** Public art organizations and institutions can consider creating functional public art installations that serve practical purposes. - **Urban Design:** Urban planners and designers can incorporate large-scale sculptures into their projects to enhance public spaces and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fan‑inspired Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kunshan-olympic-sports-centre.md) - [Artfully Crafted Basketball Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-court-1.md) - [Basketball-Inspired Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cj-hendry1.md) - [Museum-Run Basketball Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museumrun-basketball-court.md) - [Waterside Spiralled Footpath Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suoyuwan-barracuda.md) - [Architectural Sports Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football.md) - [Large Sports Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greater-bay-area-sports-centre.md) - [Colorful Municipal Recreational Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sports-park.md) - [Basketball-Themed Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunflower-vessel.md)