Anansi Playground Building in Utrecht, Netherlands by Mulders

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Sumit Singhal
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Anansi Playground Building in Utrecht, Netherlands by Mulders vandenBerk Architecten

October 5th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Mulders vandenBerk Architecten

Mulders vandenBerk Architecten of Amsterdam have completed a playground building in a park in Utrecht, the Netherlands, with a Corian façade engraved with images of fairytales from around the world. The idea of the building is to excite and stimulate curiosity and creativity of the children.

Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

Architect: Mulders vandenBerk Architecten
Project: Anansi Playground Building
Location: Peltlaan 130, 3527 EC Utrecht
Principal: Municipality of Utrecht, department D.M.O.
Team: Joost Mulders, Chris van den Berk, Robbert van der Lee, Lucas Torres, Cecilia Thomsen, Idette de Boer
Graphic design façade: Design Arbeid, Amsterdam
Photography: Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar
Contractor building: Barli B.V., Uden
Contractor façade: Roord binnenbouw, Amsterdam
Start: October 2008
Completion: October 2009
Program: daycare/play
Site area: 9750 m²
Floor area: 150 m²

Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

The pavilion splits the playground in two. One side is used by teenagers, the other by young children. The interior is divided into three separate playrooms featuring bright colors, simple furniture and elements to interact with. Each room is related to an individual facade and offers a specific orientation to its context. This combined with a unique “wallpaper” gives a particular identity to each room. The design invites children to play, to discover and invent games.

Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

The exterior of the building is the opposite of the ‘active’ playground with its many climbing frames and slides. The building is a calm oasis in the playground. The façade is a large white Corian surface with milled jagged lines. At first sight there are only lines. A second view reveals decorative characters; fairy tales from around the world. Graphic design studio Design Arbeid selected together with the neighborhood children the various fairy tales. The graphic design is cnc-milled out of the façade to stimulate the senses and the imagination.

Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

: Image Courtesy Wim Hanenberg, Roel Backaert, Wouter van der Sar

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Tags: Netherlands, Utrecht

Categories: Building, Playground

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