# Spiral Path Pavilions Michael Jantzen Designs a Conceptual Art Structure for a Park By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-path References: [archinect](http://archinect.com/michael-jantzen/project/the-spiral-path-pavilion) Parks are often home to beautiful monuments either dedicated to the city it resides in, to a cause or even to a single person; the Spiral Path Pavilion is a [public structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion) that appears to be made for the general public that encourages [serenity and reflection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enfold). A conceptual and artistic design, the Spiral Path Pavilion provides a stark contrast to its [green surroundings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3to1-pavilion). By doing so, people are able to enjoy a sense of introversion without removing oneself completely from the outside world. The Spiral Path Pavilion was conceived by Michael Jantzen, a designer and artist based in Los Angeles, California. Once the spiraling path is walked, a person reaches a domed center that is complete with one long, curving seat to rest on before taking the path back down. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Art-in-park:** The trend showcases innovative park structures as art installations. - **Out-of-context Design:** The trend highlights designs that deviate from the traditional surroundings they are placed in. - **Interactive Landscape:** The trend focuses on designs that encourage people to engage with their environment in unique ways. ### Who This Affects Most - **Public Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing public art structures that embody or showcase a community's values and ethos. - **Landscape Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include designing landscapes using non-traditional materials in unexpected shapes that evoke emotional responses from people. - **Smart-parks:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating interactive parks that use technology to enhance the visitor's experience with information about the park's flora, fauna, and history. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Interactive Public Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-transformation-pavilion.md) - [Tranquil Round Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-round-pavilion.md) - [Landscape Viewing Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-loop-with-views.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Sleek Spiralling Ramp Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czech-pavilion.md) - [Public Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion.md) - [Code-Generated Pavilion Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-orb.md) - [Artful Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchid-pavilion.md)