Gallery: This Death-Defying Sculpture Is a Bouncy Castle for Adults

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    Croatian-Austrian design collective Numen/For Use has made a bouncy castle for adults. *Image: Numen/For Use*
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    The outside of the structure is made from a plastic-coated fabric. *Image: Numen/For Use*
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    But inside the inflatable skin is a complex series of nets. *Image: Numen/For Use*
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    The first blow up net was installed at the waterfront in Yokohama, Japan. *Image: Numen/For Use*
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    Each layer is connected by round wooden discs that dictate how taut the nets are. *Image: Numen/For Use*
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    Shadows from the bouncers can be seen from the outside at night. *Image: Numen/For Use*
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