# Outdoor Open-Air Theaters Ateliermob's Theater Concept Puts Entertainment in the Mix of Nature By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-05-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openair-theater References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/05/10/rio-de-moinhos-open-air-theatre-by-ateliermob/) Lisbon-based design studio Ateliermob has combined the beauty of nature with pragmatic purposes in its stunning open-air theater design. Unlike much of North America, many countries choose to put their [public entertainment spots outdoors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-wall). This is usually because their climates allow for patrons to comfortably watch whatever type of live or digital performance they desire at a moderate temperature. But Ateliermob's open-air theater, situated on the shore of a river near the village of Rio de, Portugal, also serves another purpose. In order to accomodate the unpredictable and rapidly changing nature of the river's water level, this open-air theater is built to last in a site where [flooding happens regularly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cf-mller). Only just one of a series of similar, flood-ready installations created by Ateliermob, this open-air theater is an environmentally friendly and stable creation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Outdoor Entertainment Spaces:** Design and construct outdoor public spaces for entertainment purposes. - **Eco-friendly Infrastructure:** Build sustainable infrastructure that can withstand environmental changes. - **Innovative Flood-proof Design:** Develop designs that can withstand unpredictable and changing water levels. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Opportunities to create sustainable and innovative designs for public spaces. - **Outdoor Entertainment and Events:** Possible opportunities to expand outdoor entertainment options in unique spaces. - **Environmental Engineering:** Opportunities to create novel infrastructures resistant to uncontrollable events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ring-Shaped Open-Air Amphitheaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luhu-ring-of-starlight.md) - [Mass-Timber Lakeside Theaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theater-of-the-arts.md) - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md) - [Harbor Opera Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamburg-state-opera.md) - [Floating Amazon Plaza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aquapraa.md) - [Landscape Seating Theater Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-visiona.md) - [Civic Theatre Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-court-theatre.md) - [Sculptural Photocoltaic Theater Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opera-and-ballet-theatre-of-kosovo.md) - [Reflective Hemispherical Theater Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ball-theater.md)