The Floating Forest combines the refreshing softness of grass with the calming movement of water. It is essentially comprised of two botanical water vessels that meld the best of both these worlds.
Creatively designed by Pablo Milara, Friedrich Vitzthum and Alex Haw, the two rafts that make up the Floating Forest are the Root Lounge and Bowered Glade. The Root Lounge features a sculptural landscape on top of two canoes, while the Bowered Glade is a furnished isle run by an electric motor located in its hull.
Commissioned by Kindest Group’s Thomas Lindner as a future mode of leisurely travel, the Floating Forest was specifically created to promote the local tourism industry during the 2012 Olympics. It was unveiled at the Hackney Wicked Festival and will travel along East London’s waterways.
What's Driving This Trend
- Botanical Watercrafts
- Creating more water vessels that merge aquatic features with natural flora can become a new trend in green transportation and tourism.
- Sculptural Landscapes
- Introducing sculptural landscapes in watercraft design can open up new prospects in combining art, design and leisurely activities.
- Electric Watercrafts
- Developing more electric water vessels can be a new trend in eco-friendly and silent traveling on water.
Who This Affects Most
- Tourism
- The combination of scenic water travel with natural aesthetics can be further explored in the tourism industry for a more unique and immersive travel experience.
- Watercraft Design
- There is an opportunity for watercraft designers to revolutionize recreational boating experiences by incorporating elements of nature, unique shapes, and eco-friendly propulsion methods, as exemplified in the Floating Forest.
- Green Transportation
- Introducing more eco-friendly water vessels with reduced environmental impact can create a lucrative market for travel and transportation companies that strive to operate sustainably.
