# Arboreal Basketball Courts The University of Oregon Basketball Court is Inspired by the Forest By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oregon-basketball-court References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/playbook/2010/11/oregon-basketball-court/) If you thought the Boise St. "smurf turf" was the most creative home court in all of college sports, then you have clearly never seen the new Unviersity of Oregon basketball court. The new Unviersity of Oregon basketball court was designed by Tinker Hattfield, a [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-bled) designer and all around artistic genius. The court itself is designed to look like a forest with trees shooting upwards towards a gloomy Pacific northwest sky. Be sure to watch the video above to see Hattfield describing his unique design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Arboreal Design:** Opportunity for incorporating natural elements and nature-inspired designs into various products and environments. - **Artistic Athletics:** Opportunity for merging sports and art to create unique and visually stunning experiences. - **Brand Collaboration:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate with designers and artists to create innovative and eye-catching designs for products and spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Equipment:** Opportunity for sports equipment manufacturers to explore new designs inspired by nature and art. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate nature-inspired and artistic elements into spaces. - **Marketing and Branding:** Opportunity for marketing and branding agencies to leverage collaborations between designers and artists to create unique and attention-grabbing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eye-Catching Basketball Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-park.md) - [Artfully Crafted Basketball Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-court-1.md) - [City-Inspired Basketball Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-edition-uniforms.md) - [Revitalized Shopping Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-lockers-home-court.md) - [Flood-Smart Basketball Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-collective.md) - [Presidential Campus Athletic Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-court-2.md) - [Vibrant Graphic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-skull-basketball.md) - [Winterized Basketball Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-1.md) - [Basketball-Inspired Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cj-hendry1.md)