# Permanent Outdoor Red Carpets Switzerland's City Lounge By Rachel Webb | Published 2008-10-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lounge-around-in-the-city-st-gallen-switzerland References: [coolboom.net](http://coolboom.net/landscape-design/city-lounge-by-carlos-martinez/) & [carlosmartinez.ch](http://www.carlosmartinez.ch/) St. Gallen, Switzerland has rolled out the red carpet permanently with their [City Lounge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cortex) outdoor installation. Designed by Carlos Martinez and Pipilotti Rist for a competition, the red carpet covers the streets and surrounds the businesses in the area. City Lounge features places to park and even fake cars you can sit or relax on. **Implications** - City planners are continually searching for sustainable ways to encourage public interaction in an organic way. By integrating furniture in the shape of fake cars into the all-red installation, the City Lounge turns a potential eyesore into an attractive place where visitors can relax, interact with each other and enjoy [public art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-market-20) for free. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Outdoor Installations:** Creating large outdoor installations to encourage public interaction in a sustainable way. - **Public Art:** Integrating public art into urban design for free enjoyment and community engagement. - **Repurposing Space:** Transforming public spaces such as streets and parking areas into attractive community gathering spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can utilize outdoor installations to transform unused public space into community gathering spaces. - **Architecture:** Architects can incorporate public art into their designs to enhance the aesthetic appeal of urban environments. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can collaborate with city planners to create innovative outdoor installations that foster public interaction and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Seating Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rondin.md) - [Futuristic Rooftop Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls24-lounge-system.md) - [Rapper-Collaborative Artful Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyline-carpet.md) - [Earth-Connecting Luxe Floor Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-pelota.md) - [Optical Illusion Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-carpet.md) - [Milan Streets-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-salotto-milanese.md) - [Sustainable Rug Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fellow-metamorphosis-of-a-rug.md) - [Temporary Luxury Brand Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-brand-installation.md) - [Swivelling Marbled Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landmark-project.md)