All-in-one adventure

This year saw many revolutionary changes in the way we shop, with a growing trend to buy online. However, the European outdoor retailer Globetrotter Ausrüstung has created a shopper’s adventure land with unique real-life experiences.

The new Globetrotter Ausrüstung branch in Munich stands 32 levels tall and cost more than eight million Euros to redesign. This outdoor and adventure retailer offers both the experienced and amateur explorer a wide range of products and services. The new store was completed this year and Hamburg architect Prof. Holger Moths (who also designed other Globetrotter branches in Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt and Cologne) did an excellent job of converting the 65 000 square metre space.

This backpacker’s playground hosts a complete set of scenario simulations including rain chambers, canoe pools, climbing tunnels and also a cold chamber. You can brave the arctic temperatures in the high-altitude chamber, protected by Globetrotter’s gear.

The cold chamber is 125 square metres and is made of a natural acryllic stone product known as HI-MACS®. Made of 70% natural stone powder derived from bauxite, 25% high quality acrylic resin and 5% natural pigments, the material is versatile, non-porous and highly suitable for demanding design and architectural needs. 

If you prefer to stay away from the icy cold, you can test the water activity area, complete with a counter-flow system. To stay high and dry, you can opt to rather explore the climbing tunnel with its boulder surface. Or you can go all out; Globetrotter must have a lot of faith in its products, as you can even enter a rain chamber fitted with an unforgiving wind machine.

Once you’re outfitted with gear and equipment, you can visit an in store travel agency or get the travel doctor to sort out your immunisations on the spot. If you seem hesitant to take part in the real-life experience, you’ll surely stop to admire the thoughtful design behind the space. Besides, the 25 design works by the Dachau artist Till Julian Huss, that are on display will perhaps inspire you to become an avid adventurer.

More information: http://www.globetrotter.de/