Living in a Bubble

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Chinese Girl Spends Two Days in Bubble on the Street in Chengdu, China

 

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Pedestrians and motorists in downtown Chengdu, Sichuan province last weekend were probably surprised to see a young woman living in a rather well furnished bubble for two days.

Although probably confused for a work of performance art, this was actually a promotion for BubbleTree brand Bubbles.

 

Bubbles are a type of tent that allows campers to feel more immersed in nature while camping. Instead of being hindered by colored vinyl walls you can see all around you while still being protected by the elements.

 

Of course, as this model is demonstrating, transparent walls work both ways, so there is also a semi-translucent bubble which blocks out the lower half but keeps the sky completely visible.

 

It was created by a French designer by the name of Pierre-Stéphane Dumas and sold in Europe. This event seems to be an attempt to infiltrate the Chinese camping market with Bubbles as a way to luxuriously rough it.

 

http://www.chinanews.com/tp/hd2011/2013/04-07/191051.shtml

 

http://micgadget.com/34515/chinese-camping-enthusiasts-can-now-live-in-a-transparent-bubble-tent-video/

 

http://www.bubbletree.fr/bbtree/racine/default.asp?id=1074

 

http://youtu.be/Rwdmfruc1Xc