Free play

Urban conditionThe Vertical Playgarden was built in the courtyard of the Bajza Street Primary School in Budapest’s 6th district, one of the densest inner-city areas of the Hungarian capital. More than 500 children use the school every day, yet the courtyard had long functioned as a mono-functional sports field: a rubber-covered surface enclosed by school buildings and a swimming hall, offering little opportunity for retreat, free play, nature or differentiated use. Ádám Pásztor The project began in 2019. Architect Ádám Pásztor — co-founder of Studio Kraft — experienced the courtyard not only as a designer, but also as a parent of two local students. Looking for solution, the... More