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PLAYSCAPE | Play and Learning Space in Koh Rong
Cambodia
Firm
STATUS
Under Construction
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$0 - 10K
SUPPORT THE PROJECT
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1339012231/playscape-learning-space-in-koh-rong-cambodia
WHO ARE WE?
We are a group of students at the Welsh School of Architecture (Cardiff University) that have teamed up with the charity Friends of Koh Rong (FoKR) and the music artist Caribou to bring this project to life.
WHAT IS THE PROJECT?
We will be designing a creative play and learning space for the local school on the beautiful island of Koh Rong off the coast of Cambodia, in the village of Koh Touch. The design will combine 3 elements: a playground, a semi enclosed space to read, relax and draw, and a shelter to protect a sculptural fish provided by Caribou through a winning competition entry. Our scheme unites all three parts into one simple and effective design.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Children from the ages of 5 - 15 attend the school and currently have no space to call their own. Everywhere that they used to spend their days playing and socialising with friends has recently been taken over by the influx of tourism, guesthouses, and the bars that come with them. The space we are creating becomes more than just a playground, but somewhere they can always go knowing they are safe.
Due to the rapid increase in tourism and the economy there is also a rise in jobs on the Island. The school provides the necessary education and teaches the students to speak English so that they can obtain these jobs themselves and maintain their traditions and culture. It will also help the children to explore their own creativity through playing and learning, something that can be easily lost without a place to express their ideas.
WHAT IS THE CREATURE AND WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
The music artist Caribou held a competition to win the stunning art piece featured in his latest music video ‘Can’t Do Without You’. The huge sculptural creature needed a new home after the video, so we emailed in with our entry proposing that the playground could become its new home. We felt that bringing something like this to a village where they've seen nothing like it before will be a truly magical experience for the children and community as a whole. The experience would be far more intimate and personal to them than the average festival goer. The creature will provide real inspiration for the young people to create something out of the ordinary for themselves. Caring for marine life plays a big part in living on an island, and the fish represents so much of what is important for their growth.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF FoKR IN THE PROJECT?
Friends of Koh Rong are our link to the Island, they are the ones who were enthusiastic about the project right from the very start and welcomed us with open arms. They were able to secure us permission to build on the school's land, which changed this project from a great idea into a reality.
FoKR play a vital role on the Island and provide the education to the children of Koh Touch, therefore we believe it is necessary to not only fund this playground but provide enough money to maintain the school and playground in the future with its continued upkeep. We hope our project will play a big part in the community upon completion and continue to make a difference in the children's lives throughout the years to come.
WHAT IS THE DESIGN?
The design consists of a series of vertical timber elements that visually unites it as one design. Bamboo pads fill the gaps between the columns creating a vertical playground for the children to climb, crawl and explore. We have purposefully left some of the playful elements open to interpretation because we know that no child will follow 'instructions', but instead will create games themselves using the structure as a prompt.
The pads surround the main structure that will house Caribou's Fish, which acts as the central point within the design providing inspiration for the kids. Alongside this is a small enclosed area which acts as a space to sit, read and draw. Seating areas and relaxing hammocks will be throughout the design and underneath the pads to provide shading form the harsh sun. A large 2m x 2m hammock sits underneath the tail of the fish allowing the children to chill out and chat with their friends while looking up at the beautiful art piece.
While completing the 1.50 model we realised that it will be necessary to increase the size of the main shelter protecting the creature to allow for more space to walk around and fully appreciate the art piece.
USING WASTE MATERIAL
Using litter and waste material on the island will play a big role in how our design changes on site. Litter washed ashore on the beaches of the island is a big problem, and so we want to help promote the up-cycle of these found materials and create something new and wonderful with them. We currently have ideas to use plastic and glass bottles to create some of the walls or even a small canopy. Old car tyres will be used to further support the foundations and create smaller playful aspects.
WHERE IS THE SITE?
The site is located on the Island of Koh Rong off the coast of Cambodia. The land is situated in the village of Koh Touch next to the school in a large open space that backs onto the surrounding trees with a view of the sea on the horizon line.
INVOLVEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY
Since this project is being designed and built for the community, we feel it is necessary to get them involved as much as possible! We have gathered ideas from the children about what they want to see in the final outcome, with some ideas being more plausible than others! During construction we will get the students to take part in building workshops where they will learn about the problem with litter and waste on the island, and help with the re-purposing of these materials.
SUPPORT THE PROJECT
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1339012231/playscape-learning-space-in-koh-rong-cambodia
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1339012231/playscape-learning-space-in-koh-rong-cambodia
WHO ARE WE?
We are a group of students at the Welsh School of Architecture (Cardiff University) that have teamed up with the charity Friends of Koh Rong (FoKR) and the music artist Caribou to bring this project to life.
WHAT IS THE PROJECT?
We will be designing a creative play and learning space for the local school on the beautiful island of Koh Rong off the coast of Cambodia, in the village of Koh Touch. The design will combine 3 elements: a playground, a semi enclosed space to read, relax and draw, and a shelter to protect a sculptural fish provided by Caribou through a winning competition entry. Our scheme unites all three parts into one simple and effective design.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Children from the ages of 5 - 15 attend the school and currently have no space to call their own. Everywhere that they used to spend their days playing and socialising with friends has recently been taken over by the influx of tourism, guesthouses, and the bars that come with them. The space we are creating becomes more than just a playground, but somewhere they can always go knowing they are safe.
Due to the rapid increase in tourism and the economy there is also a rise in jobs on the Island. The school provides the necessary education and teaches the students to speak English so that they can obtain these jobs themselves and maintain their traditions and culture. It will also help the children to explore their own creativity through playing and learning, something that can be easily lost without a place to express their ideas.
WHAT IS THE CREATURE AND WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
The music artist Caribou held a competition to win the stunning art piece featured in his latest music video ‘Can’t Do Without You’. The huge sculptural creature needed a new home after the video, so we emailed in with our entry proposing that the playground could become its new home. We felt that bringing something like this to a village where they've seen nothing like it before will be a truly magical experience for the children and community as a whole. The experience would be far more intimate and personal to them than the average festival goer. The creature will provide real inspiration for the young people to create something out of the ordinary for themselves. Caring for marine life plays a big part in living on an island, and the fish represents so much of what is important for their growth.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF FoKR IN THE PROJECT?
Friends of Koh Rong are our link to the Island, they are the ones who were enthusiastic about the project right from the very start and welcomed us with open arms. They were able to secure us permission to build on the school's land, which changed this project from a great idea into a reality.
FoKR play a vital role on the Island and provide the education to the children of Koh Touch, therefore we believe it is necessary to not only fund this playground but provide enough money to maintain the school and playground in the future with its continued upkeep. We hope our project will play a big part in the community upon completion and continue to make a difference in the children's lives throughout the years to come.
WHAT IS THE DESIGN?
The design consists of a series of vertical timber elements that visually unites it as one design. Bamboo pads fill the gaps between the columns creating a vertical playground for the children to climb, crawl and explore. We have purposefully left some of the playful elements open to interpretation because we know that no child will follow 'instructions', but instead will create games themselves using the structure as a prompt.
The pads surround the main structure that will house Caribou's Fish, which acts as the central point within the design providing inspiration for the kids. Alongside this is a small enclosed area which acts as a space to sit, read and draw. Seating areas and relaxing hammocks will be throughout the design and underneath the pads to provide shading form the harsh sun. A large 2m x 2m hammock sits underneath the tail of the fish allowing the children to chill out and chat with their friends while looking up at the beautiful art piece.
While completing the 1.50 model we realised that it will be necessary to increase the size of the main shelter protecting the creature to allow for more space to walk around and fully appreciate the art piece.
USING WASTE MATERIAL
Using litter and waste material on the island will play a big role in how our design changes on site. Litter washed ashore on the beaches of the island is a big problem, and so we want to help promote the up-cycle of these found materials and create something new and wonderful with them. We currently have ideas to use plastic and glass bottles to create some of the walls or even a small canopy. Old car tyres will be used to further support the foundations and create smaller playful aspects.
WHERE IS THE SITE?
The site is located on the Island of Koh Rong off the coast of Cambodia. The land is situated in the village of Koh Touch next to the school in a large open space that backs onto the surrounding trees with a view of the sea on the horizon line.
INVOLVEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY
Since this project is being designed and built for the community, we feel it is necessary to get them involved as much as possible! We have gathered ideas from the children about what they want to see in the final outcome, with some ideas being more plausible than others! During construction we will get the students to take part in building workshops where they will learn about the problem with litter and waste on the island, and help with the re-purposing of these materials.
SUPPORT THE PROJECT
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1339012231/playscape-learning-space-in-koh-rong-cambodia
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