Local designer Yinka Ilori has created vibrant patterns for the first public basketball court in Canary Wharf, London's financial district, which features a 3D-printed floor.
The half-sized court is squeezed into a small lot in Bank Street Park and designed for three-a-side basketball, which sees both teams shoot into a single hoop.
Yinka Ilori has designed a colourful basketball court
Unlike the hardwood or concrete floors typically used for the sport, Ilori's court is covered in 3D-printed polypropylene tiles produced by Hampshire company OnCourt.
This allows the designer's kaleidoscopic court markings, which feature his hallmark geometric motifs, to be embedded into the material itself rather than just being painted on top. The technique is meant to ensure greater durability. The court is made from 3D-printed sports tiles
"The colours used on the court are very vibrant and I think they will last a long time," Ilori told Dezeen.
"It's still a sports court so there will be wear and tear but I think the colour and material will keep. People already started using it over the weekend but it's still in good condition so I think that's one of the key benefits."
Ilori designed bright pink court markings and a purple semi-circle for free throws
Called Traction², the flooring is "the first fully machine-printed sports tile surface in the world" and provides greater traction while reducing stress on players' knee and ankle joints, according to OnCour...