# Tourist Attraction Modernization Projects The Colosseum's Redesign will Feature Retractable Floors By Josh Thompson-Persaud | Published 2021-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retractable-floor References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/05/11/colosseum-arena-retractable-floor-rome/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) & [mashable](https://mashable.com/video/colosseum-arena-floor-upgrade/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+%28Mashable%29) The Colosseum, a popular tourist attraction in Rome, Italy, will receive a non-invasive modern redesign to add remote-controlled retractable floors to the arena. The new flooring project, developed by Labics, Fabio Fumagalli, and [Milan Ingegneria](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelierzero), will make the arena walkable for tourists while allowing the floor to open to reveal the hypogeum–the complex underbelly of the arena that used to harbor lift systems and preparation chambers. In addition, the retractable floor will allow live performances to take place on the arena floor, further increasing the site's tourist traffic. The retractable floor, which will be set on tracks over the Colosseum's existing foundations, will be made up of [carbon-fiber slats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exodus) with an Accoya wood finish. The light-colored finish is designed to increase the amount of natural light in the historical site. The [retractable floor redesign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-bouissou-stadium-stand) will be finished by 2023. Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Historical Site Modernization:** The integration of modern tech such as remote-controlled retractable floors can give a historical site like the Colosseum new life and continue to drive tourism. - **Non-invasive Redesign:** The use of non-invasive redesign techniques can be applied to other delicate historical locations to preserve them while also modernizing them for tourists. - **Multi-purpose Use:** Integrating modern features into historical sites that allow for multi-purpose use could increase tourism and revenue while preserving the site's historical significance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tourism:** Tourism companies can look to modernize historical sites in a non-invasive way that preserves their visual and historical significance while increasing traffic. - **Construction:** Developers and construction companies can explore the use of non-invasive redesign techniques and modern tech features to upgrade historical sites to meet modern standards. - **Entertainment:** Integrating features such as retractable floors can open up historical sites to more entertainment opportunities and events, providing new revenue streams and increased tourism. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rome Monument Block Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-expert-colosseum.md) - [Legendary Arena Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-gladiator-experience.md) - [Roman Architecture-Themed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forum-des-vestiges.md) - [Bank-Supported Entertainment Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/td-coliseum.md) - [Revamped Observation Levels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cn-tower-renovation.md) - [Modernized 1960s Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castelli-romani.md) - [Futuristic Baroque Rome Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romeo-hotel-roma.md) - [Colosseum-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gladiator-ii.md) - [Retractable Auditorium Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamaris-telescopic-seating.md)