# City Stalling Installations The 'Garden of Forking Paths' Gives the Opportunity to Slow Down By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2013-06-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-of-forking-paths References: [archilovers](http://www.archilovers.com/p88318/Garden-of-Forking-Paths) & [good.is](http://www.good.is/posts/in-santiago-this-pop-up-maze-is-designed-to-slow-down-city-life) The 'Garden of Forking Paths,' winner of the 2013 Young Architects Program at MOMA, was created by Beals + Lyon Architects, by the team of Alejandro Beals, Loreto Lyon and Claudio Viñuela. The stop-and-think [architectural wonder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/some-kind-of-practice) was built in downtown Santiago, Chile, as a [temporary park structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape). The maze offers tourists and locals alike the chance to slow down and enjoy the city life. "We create an environment of slowness; a new scale for leisure and the unforeseen in a park that is otherwise insistently being pushed and transformed into a productive and lucrative space," comments the architectural team on Archilovers. The Garden of Forking Paths features neon beams, a fountain and corn stalks. This creative project utilizes the busyness of the city to offer a stark and fun contrast that will overjoy children and adults alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Slow Living:** Creating spaces or experiences that encourage people to slow down and appreciate leisure time. - **Temporary Architecture:** Designing and constructing innovative structures that can be easily dismantled and repurposed, allowing for flexibility and sustainability. - **Urban Oasis:** Transforming urban spaces into green havens that promote relaxation and reconnect people with nature. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture & Design:** Opportunity to create unique, temporary structures that enhance the urban landscape and promote new ways of experiencing cities. - **Tourism & Hospitality:** Potential to develop tourist attractions and accommodations that provide a break from the fast-paced urban environment, catering to the growing demand for slow travel experiences. - **Urban Planning & Development:** Incorporating urban oases and temporary installations into city planning strategies to improve quality of life and promote well-being in densely populated areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art Garden Sanctuaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calder-gardens.md) - [Reflective Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-caviar.md) - [Sculptural Mall Dreamscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary.md) - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Artful Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cortex.md) - [Mangrove Forest-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/once-upon-a-forest.md) - [Performance-Driven Public Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-wall.md)