These adorable interactive playground designs present an eclectic view of how the predominantly kid-focused spaces are constructed through imaginative architecture and attention to detail. There is a certain whimsicality to a lot of these examples and each one of them has the potential to effortlessly arouse excitement in children and bring about notes of nostalgia to the adults that are accompanying them. One of these interactive playground designs would be Spencer Luckey's gender-neutral and mushroom-inspired indoor installation. Another would be the concept for the upside-down house by Alma-nac.
A transition from interactive, play-enabling spaces to artistic-focused objects can be observed through the five works by Japanese designer Mikiya Kobayashi that were exhibited in Tokyo, while other instances like Matt + Fiona's project assist kids with autism.
13 Interactive Playground Designs
From Upside-Down House Playgrounds to Bouncy Art Playgrounds:
Kalin Ned — Feb 20, 2019 — Art & Design
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Indoor Architectural Playgrounds
Spencer Luckey's Gender Neutral Playground is Mushroom-Inspired
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Adult Workout Playgrounds
The 'Ploschadkus 1' Playground Offers an Outdoor Urban Space to Stay Fit
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Multi-Age Shopping Center Playgrounds
'Red Planet' by 100Architects Encourages Climbing
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Dynamic Rooftop Playgrounds
MAD Architects' Design Fuses Modernism with Traditional Architecture
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Interaction-Promoting Open Playgrounds
Olivier Vadrot's Interactive Design is Located in France
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Pop-Up Well-Being Playgrounds
The 'Paradise Now' Urban Outdoor Spa Offers Complimentary Sessions
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Upside-Down House Playgrounds
This UK Play Park's Features are Dream-Based and Multicolored
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Helpful Sensory Playground Designs
Children with Autism Assist Matt + Fiona in This Project
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Inflatable Flower Pavilions
These Oversized Flowers Provide Shade and Playground Space
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Car Park Playgrounds
Seven Levels of a Car Park in Peckham Were Converted into Play Areas
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Chromatic Sound-Modifying Sculptures
Yuri Suzuki Extends Her Experimental Sound Art to Atlanta
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Playground-Style Visual Art Exhibitions
Mikiya Kobayashi's 'Playscape' Has an Ageless Concept
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Bouncy Art Playgrounds
Snarkitecture's Bounce is an Interactive Art Installation in Hong Kong
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