#PlayfulArchitecture
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Project • By Estúdio Pedro Haruf • Playgrounds
BoaVista Palhano Playground
We were invited by the BoaVista Palhano condominium to design a small children’s playground adjacent to its social club. The space occupies a garden at the entrance of the ensemble, shaped by the gentle curve of the road and the site’s topography. The shape of the site, which resembles a boat sail, inspired the project's layout and its playful character.
Sofia Vasconcelos
Sofia Vasconcelos
Sofia Vasconcelos
Due to its proximity to the street, the playground demanded solutions that guaranteed security without losing integration with the surroundings. The terrain was lowered in relation to the street level, and the enclosure was built with stacked stone walls, continuing the materiality adopted throughout the condo... More
Project • By LAGAR Arquitectos • Primary Schools
Puerto Varas School and Kindergarten
Situated on a slope with views of Puerto Varas and surrounded by the Andes Mountains, featuring volcanoes and Llanquihue Lake, the Puerto Varas School Kindergarten was designed as an engaging educational space where the architecture serves as a dynamic teacher. Rooted in the school's founding principle "every space educates" we aimed to embody this concept in a three-dimensional environment of exploration, enjoyment, and community, transforming how early learning settings can foster wellbeing, independence, and a bond with nature.
Nicolás Saieh
Established in 1996, the school has consistently appreciated education in a close connection with its environment — the light, the rain, the community, and the scenery of southern... More