Anansi

Utrecht, The Netherlands

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Anansi

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Firm

Mulders vandenBerk Architecten

Type

Educational ›
Government + Health ›

YEAR

2009

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.
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.
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.