The Ephemeralist by Popp (Public Outdoor Ping Pong).
The Ephemeralist ping pong table
Perth-based company Public Outdoor Ping Pong (POPP) has launched a new addition to its suite of tables, the Ephemeralist. Channelling a mid-century modernist sensibility through sleekly minimal lines, the table was launched with a permanent installation at the MLC Centre in Sydney’s Martin Place in July 2014.
Bloom by architect and designer Alisa Andrasek.
Bloom
Designed by Alisa Andrasek, Bloom is an urban toy, a distributed social game and collective “gardening” experience that seeks the engagement of people in order to construct fuzzy Bloom formations. The collective act of coming to one place and building something becomes a shared memory for each person attending. None of the pieces do anything on their own; it’s only by putting thousands of them together when the game and the Bloom garden emerge.
The Cloud Foosball Table. Available from Tait.
The Cloud Foosball Table
The Cloud Foosball Table brings interactive, real-time gaming to the shared outdoor spaces. Exclusively manufactured by Tait, this custom-designed Foosball Table is designed to be robust, all weather and vandal proof. The Cloud Foosball Table is designed for hospitality situations such as beer gardens, public contexts including playgrounds and shared community spaces, as well as corporate outdoor areas. Designer Tim Collins of Cloud Studio has developed the product to offer a lasting appeal – making it both fun to use, and built to survive the elements.
RS3-Wood foosball table. Available from Ke-Zu.
RS3-Wood foosball table
RS Barcelona has released a new foosball table that incorporates timber into its design – the RS3-Wood. This table is designed and made for outdoor living. It shares some features with the RS3 (same body and playing field) but its legs are built from Iroko timber – a material that is tough and durable. The RS3-Wood comes in stainless steel and white options, and each version comes with its standard teams.
Genesis Net Climber at Riverview Park, Mesa, Arizona USA. Available from Dynamo Playgrounds.
Genesis Net Climber
This is (apparently) the tallest net structure in the world! Soaring to an exhilarating 15 metres in height, the Genesis Net Climber from Viva Recreation is a giant spiders web of climbable rope suspended from a central steel pole. The structure has a capacity for up to 250 climbers – essentially making it a playground in its own right.
