basket tree by A/LTA architects image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects members jean-luc le trionnaire, alain tassot, maxime le trionnaire, gwénaël le chapelain have designed ‘arbre à basket’,  a basketball court in the form of a tree that has been positioned in front of the maison des hommes et des techniques in nantes, france. the artistic installation offers a new way of interacting with sport venues, appealing to a larger demographic so many people can play  simultaneously. the hoops branch at different heights allowing play for multiple teams and different age groups.

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france south view

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, franceimage © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france detail image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france concept drawing image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france construction drawing image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france construction drawing image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

A/LTA architects: basket tree in nantes, france making image © s. chalmeau + a/LTA architects

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