Object type
Custom inflatable arch
- Minuit Festival gate, Geneva
- 7 m tall
A custom inflatable arch is an air-filled gateway in a brand’s colours that marks an entrance, a stage or a finish line. Digital Inflatables built the Lausanne 2020 mountain arch, set up 50 times over more than 4 months, a 7 m tall gate for the Minuit Festival in Geneva and a 6 m x 3.8 m arch for SpareBank 1 Sørøst-Norge.
Projects of this type
4 projects
Brands and retail
Custom inflatable arch for SpareBank 1 Sørøst-Norge
A 6 m x 3.8 m sealed-air custom inflatable arch, fully sublimation-printed with the SpareBank 1 Sørøst-Norge logo, made by Digital Inflatables.
White inflatable arch shaped like a mountain range, built by Digital Inflatables for the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games and set up 50 times on tour.
Festivals and concerts
7 m giant inflatable entrance arch for rapper TK
Digital Inflatables built a 7 m tall inflatable entrance for the Marseille rapper TK: a black stylised face with gold features above a walk-through arch.
Festivals and concerts
Custom 7 m inflatable arch for Minuit Festival in Geneva
A 7 m inflatable entrance arch designed and built in 5 weeks by Digital Inflatables for Minuit Festival and Audio Club in Geneva, Switzerland.
Contents · 5 sections
What is an inflatable arch used for?
To mark a way through: a festival entrance, a stage, the start or finish of a race. The organiser’s or sponsor’s logo covers the fabric.
For Lausanne 2020, the mountain-shaped arch framed a stage on a trailer, with a screen in its opening.
For the Minuit Festival, an open-air electronic music festival in Geneva, the workshop made a 7 m tall entrance gate.
Marseille rapper TK chose a monumental entrance shaped like a face.
The bank SpareBank 1 Sørøst-Norge went for a classic arch with its logo.
What size can a custom inflatable arch be?
On these projects, the SpareBank 1 arch measures 6 m x 3.8 m. The Minuit Festival gate and the TK entrance are 7 m tall.
For reference, the canton of Graubünden lends organisers an arch 8 m wide and 6 m high.
The shape is free: a regular arch for a bank, a mountain ridge for Lausanne 2020, a black face with gold features for TK.
Measure the passage width, the clear height and the footprint. The briefing guide says what to send.
A similar project? Describe it to our team.
Request a quoteDoes an inflatable arch need power?
Not always. A sealed arch is inflated once and closed. A constant-air arch stays plugged in: the Graubünden arch needs a 230 V supply.
The SpareBank 1 arch works without a fan. A high-pressure pump fills it, then its double skin and valves hold the air.
For Haut-Bugey Agglomération, the arch and totems are inflated with a small 12 V pump.
Both systems are compared in the constant-air vs sealed vs helium guide.
How do you secure an inflatable arch outdoors in wind?
On grass, with straps and stakes. On concrete or paving, with ballast. In strong wind, it is deflated.
The Lausanne 2020 mountain arch was set up 50 times during a tour of more than 4 months. According to Digital Inflatables, it was still almost as good as new.
Wind limits and anchoring are in the wind and anchoring guide. On public ground, see the permits guide.
Can you change the arch logo for each sponsor?
Yes, with removable banners attached with velcro and swapped from one event to the next.
The other option is full dye-sublimation printing, as on the SpareBank 1 arch: the logo is then part of the fabric.
Fabrics and inks are compared in the fabrics and printing guide.
Full specifications
| Lausanne 2020 mountain arch | 50 set-ups over more than 4 months on tour |
|---|---|
| Minuit Festival gate, Geneva | 7 m tall |
| Minuit Festival gate, production | 5 weeks from 3D to finished product |
| SpareBank 1 Sørøst-Norge arch | 6 m x 3.8 m |
| Monumental entrance for the rapper TK | 7 m tall |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a custom inflatable arch cost?
The price depends on size, shape, inflation system and printing. The custom inflatable price guide gives budgets from real projects.
How long does it take to make an inflatable arch?
The Minuit Festival gate took 5 weeks from the 3D model to the finished product.
Can an inflatable arch be used as a start/finish arch?
Yes, as long as anchoring and, for a constant-air arch, power along the course are planned. The permits guide helps for public roads.
Can an inflatable arch survive a tour?
Yes. The Lausanne 2020 arch was set up 50 times over more than 4 months.
What is the difference between an inflatable arch and a tunnel?
The arch marks a way through; an inflatable player tunnel covers it over several metres. To flag a stand, an inflatable advertising column usually fits better.
Sources
- Digital Inflatables Instagram post instagram.com
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- Official site gr.ch, sports office gr.ch
- Hellopro buying guide for advertising inflatables conseils.hellopro.fr
Drafted with AI assistance from the company’s verified facts, reviewed and approved by Jodoc Elmiger, founder and managing director of Digital Inflatables.