Avant-Garde Playground (Work In Progress)

Assignment: create an avant-garde playground using an architect's approach to design.

Materials: Chipboard, glue, fishing line, acrylic paint, wood, foam board, M&M candies

After sketching about 4 initial concepts, I chose to create a playground based off an arrangement of a protein molecule. Obesity and inactivity are major issues facing children in newer generations. I feel as if playgrounds do not encourage development of body strength. My idea is multi-level platforms, connected by ropes that children are to climb across.

The basic layout, based upon a protein molecule in connections with strength.


WORK IN PROGRESS

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These images are in the very early stages. Final views will be posted up soon.