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THE WHEEL OF ENERGY

Dutch marathon runner Richard Bottram approached industrial design firm Studio Schrofer mid-2009, to design a treadmill for Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport to create an international platform to raise awareness and provide the opportunity to “run against cancer”. A complex combination of engineering, weatherproofing, security, safety had to be addressed to realize the 6 meter diameter construction in one of the world’s most busiest airports. Go to www.wheelofenergy.org.

Designer: STUDIO SCHROFER (Netherlands)
Manufacturer: Smulders Projects (Netherlands)
Inspired By: Creating global awareness for cancer research
Material: Steel
Colours: Powder coated grey
Dimension: 8 meters in diameter
Price: Private contributions

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