FAST TRACK by SALTO ARCHITECTS at ARCHSTOYANIE 2012
28/11/2012.
Kaluga's region, Dzerjinskiy district. [Nikola-Lenivets] Russia
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA
Russia is famous for its grand landscapes stretching out to the horizon, free and wild. Some of these green fields and ex-farm collectives not too far from Moscow also serve as platforms for architectural experimentation. In 2005, some festivals with a truly unique format were born, where architects, designers and artists of all ages gather to build a showcase for visitors to camp around and enjoy the show.
Performance piece. Fast Track by Salto Architects at Archstoyanie 2012. Photography © Nikita Šohov & Karli Luik.
Performance piece. Fast Track by Salto Architects at Archstoyanie 2012. Photography © Nikita Šohov & Karli Luik.
Performance piece. Fast Track by Salto Architects at Archstoyanie 2012. Photography © Nikita Šohov & Karli Luik.
Performance piece. Fast Track by Salto Architects at Archstoyanie 2012. Photography © Nikita Šohov & Karli Luik.
Overview. Fast Track by Salto Architects at Archstoyanie 2012. Photography © Nikita Šohov & Karli Luik.
Night vision. Fast Track by Salto Architects at Archstoyanie 2012. Photography © Nikita Šohov & Karli Luik.
Site plan. Archstoyanie Festival.
The Archstoyanie is a creative festival that kicks off every year in the forest of Nikola-Lenivets and provide their participants with a chance to design and construct something that wouldn't be possible in an urban context.
“Fast track” (with a 170 foot / 51m long track made of a trampoline), by Salto, is a integral part of park infrastructure, it is a road and an installation at the same time. It challenges the concept of infrastructure that only focuses on technical and functional aspects and tends to be ignorant to its surroundings. “Fast track” is an attempt to create intelligent infrastructure that is emotional and corresponds to the local context. It gives the user a different experience of moving and percieving the environment.
Archstoyanie festival
Organiser: Nikola-Lenivets
Curator: Anton Kochurkin
When: Annually, every July for 3 days.
Location: Kaluga's region, Dzerjinskiy district, Nikola-Lenivets village.
Fast track. Client:Festival Archstoyanie
Size: 51 m
Commission: 2012
Design team: Maarja Kask, Karli Luik, Ralf Lõoke
