""The track's simple geometry shows a dual-ringed oval composed entirely of materials sourced from the gypsum-rich site itself, emphasizing site-specific design.""
""The remoteness of the site echoes the solitary nature of trail running, inviting a slower, more considered arrival akin to a pilgrimage.""
Adidas and design studio Playlab established a temporary 200-meter running track in an active gypsum mine near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The track, made from materials sourced on-site, emphasizes the relationship between the environment and the act of running. Set high above sea level, the location offers a remote, barren desert landscape that complements the solitary nature of trail running. The installation serves not just as a running track but as a spatial experience shaped by its surroundings and the principles of land art, reflecting on environmental context and ritualistic journeys.
Read at designboom | architecture & design magazine
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