AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Responsible Consumption & Production, Life Below Water
KEYWORDS
plastic waste, Ocean pollution, ocean plastic, sports, awareness
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Adidas & Parley for the Oceans
WEBSITE
https://www.dezeen.com/2022/01/21/adidas-parley-for-the-oceans-floating-tennis-court-great-barrier-reef/
Floating Tennis Court
A recycled-plastic tennis court in the Great Barrier Reef
How does it work?
Adidas and Parley for The Oceans have collaborated on this recycled-plastic tennis court which floats within Australia's Great Barrier Reef marine park.
Launched to coincide with the Australian Open tennis tournament, the floating court was created to promote Adidas' latest range of apparel, which incorporates recycled plastic, also made in collaboration with Parley for the Oceans.
The plastic for both the tennis court and collection was provided bu Parley for the Oceans.
Why is it needed?
The tennis court itself may not be a game-changing design object, but it brings awareness to the massive problem of plastic waste in our oceans.
In an interview with Dezeen, a spokesperson of Adidas said: "The new Adidas tennis apparel collection, that will be worn by players during the Australian Open in Melbourne, has been inspired by the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and consists of products from one of our sustainability innovators (...)."
"We have chosen to launch this collection in the heritage-protected Queensland marine park to raise awareness and positive discussion around how we can help end plastic waste and protect the Great Barrier Reef."
How does it improve life?
The hope is that the uniqueness of the floating tennis court will draw attention to the issue of plastic pollution in the world's oceans.