# Spiral Playgrounds The 'Helix Spire' by Erich Remash Architects is for Grown-up Kids By Annie Ho | Published 2010-08-03 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helix-spire References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/08/03/helix-spire-by-erich-remash-architect/) & [remash](http://www.remash.com/) The 'Helix Spire' by Erich Remash Architects is actually designed for a playground. Standing at 25 feet tall, the tower is fun to climb up and the view it offers is spectacular. The 'Helix Spire' by Erich Remash Architects will be built at two festivals, Critical Massive near Conway Washington and Burning Man in Black Rock City. **Implications** - Growing up, I remember playgrounds being very simple and providing just swings and a few [climbing apparatuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-boulder-park). The design was simple and didn't seem to evoke much thought. Incorporating [new-age architecture into playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudbound) for children leans towards the idea that people are seeking a more intellectual and inspiring upbringing for their future young ones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Innovative Playground Designs:** The 'Helix Spire' showcases how playgrounds can be designed with new-age architecture to provide an intellectual and inspiring experience for children. - **Heightened Play Experiences:** The 25-foot tall 'Helix Spire' offers a unique climbing experience that enhances the view, creating a more thrilling and memorable playtime for kids. - **Festival-inspired Playgrounds:** Building the 'Helix Spire' at festivals like Critical Massive and Burning Man demonstrates the trend of incorporating interactive and artistic play structures into event spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Playground Equipment Manufacturing:** Incorporating new-age architecture into playground designs presents an opportunity for manufacturers to create innovative and engaging play structures for children. - **Event Planning and Entertainment:** The use of festival-inspired playgrounds like the 'Helix Spire' at events opens up possibilities for event planners to create unique and interactive play spaces for attendees. - **Architectural Design:** The design of the 'Helix Spire' showcases how architectural principles can be applied to create visually appealing and stimulating playground structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Abstract Colorfully Vibrant Playscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wired-scape.md) - [Structural Energetic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape.md) - [Generational-Lasting Dynamic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-hewson-2.md) - [Heritage Sound Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornscape-playground.md) - [Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarit-shani-hay.md) - [Landmark-Inspired Sleek Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doha-modern-playground.md) - [Vibrantly Pink Skelter Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-playful.md) - [Explorative Artwork Playground Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cuddly-playground.md) - [Children-Designed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hi-ladders-high.md)