13. The Rampart Wave park

It is a 1000 m² wooden playground designed based on the risk-taking concept already experimented with in the Belleville playgrounds in Paris (2008) and Lormont (2014). The Wave plays upon the story of a 19th century rampart attack. On opening day this allegorical collapsed wall triggered a playful hysteria for children and parents. 50 meters long and 7 meters high, the playground was literally attacked by overexcited children aged 4 to 12 years who were filled with emotion. Like in Belleville, risk-taking is the playful aim of this playground that is designed for progression, learning and challenging oneself. In spite of its architectural size, the Wave is not a building. It is a landscape, an area to feel, to explore, a live playful allegory for children.

Data:

Contractor : Grand Lyon Team: BASE landscape designer mandatory + PRELUD (playground security expert) + OGI (engineer) + SDCC (building company) Location: Blandan park – Lyon (France) Budget: 1,.1 M€ HT Area: 1000 m² Completed: 2014

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