RapidBlocs
A Lego-like whitewater park system
At this year’s Summer Olympics in London, the Lee Valley White Water Centre debuted an entirely new kind of whitewater park system—built with what resemble giant Legos. The components, called RapidBlocs, are made from high-density polyethylene and galvanized steel frames. Designers can easily reconfigure them to create nearly any whitewater course, from world-class slalom canoe runs to weekend Cub Scout floats.
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