Future Public Play

In “Ground-up city play” book, the author described Barcelona and Paris as the cities that Play has been successfully embedded into the landscape. So I set up a rough plan and went there during 22-28 Feb to find out …..

http://picasaweb.google.com/ruedeeAtWork/BarcelonaParis02?feat=directlink

- to be continued…

Another interesting project on public play that completed in 2005 by design studio Döll and architecture historian Liane Lefaivre: http://www.skor.nl/artefact-1357-en.html

Scott Burnham + Droog + city of Amsterdam =



Cycle - Recycle -Cycle : an urban play event that explores open approaches to design and creativity in the city by encouraged the residents to participate in the city they share.

More picture from : http://www.flickr.com/groups/exda2008/pool

Installations by Architects: Experiments in Building and Design, by Sarah Bonnemaison and Ronit Eisenbach

From We-Make-Money-Not-Art book review
http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2009/10/book-review-installations-by-a.php

…..Examples on how an installation could be used to engage the public into a discussion around the issues that concern them.


Public Space offers citizens new ways to inhabit or relate to the city. 
: Usman Haque, Sky Ear

Ground-up City. Play as a Design Tool, edited by Liane Lefaivre and Döll
You could read more reviews from We-Make-Money-Not-Art
http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2008/02/010-publishers-say-groundup-ci.php

…. From traditional playground to an urban golf and an installation piece, this book provide an interesting introduction, insight and case studies on public space and play subject. From a theorist and an architecture firm that exploring potential of playgrounds as a means to connect people together, to increase a sense of community.

Visit his website : http://dbilly.com/home.html