Gronne Gader _ Green Streets – a future view of Copenhagen

Skal vi ikke omfortolke tanken om “vej”, så det ikke nødvendigvis handlede om biler? Der er så meget galt med Danmark idag. Fedme og regnvand er to af de helt store spalteslugere i sommeren 2011, og som om det ikke var nok, er de glade cyklende Københavnere nu ved at sprænge kapaciteten for hvor mange af de to (og 4) [...]

Pop-up park and playground anyone?

This is an awesome new idea being implemented in Argentina. Transforming city streets into relaxing spots for the public, these portable pop-ud recreational spaces will benefit people in urban areas where parks are scarce or non-existent. The Plaza Movil — designed by Manuel Rapoport — will make use of Buenos Aires’ streets during weekends and [...]

Copenhagen Skiresort?

Come ski. Even in the summer. In Denmark. Sounds incredible? Yes indeed, but this might be the future, if the winning suggestions in the latest architectural competition in Copenhagen becomes reality. A unanimous jury chose Bjarke Ingels Group‘s spectacular project, Amagerforbrændingen (a new waste treatment plant): A 90 meter tall building, clad in plastic mats [...]

Pissing contest

Or, rather, how to deal with neanderthals who insist on urinating at your front door in the weekends. When a new area wants to attract more life in the forms of events, clubs and cafés, some negative aspects follow: There is the noise, the sudden colonization of public space, and the waste – both human [...]

Even more Fun Theory

We are still in love with the Fun Theory concept. This is yet another of their fun and creative ideas to add some spice and fun to everyday life. Collecting bottles, remembering to bring them, and actually getting them to the recycling bin is considered a dull task by most people. But with this bottle [...]

Little boxes…

There’s an old English song Little boxes on the hillside Little boxes made of ticky-tacky Little boxes, little boxes, littles boxes, all the same There’s a blue one, and a pink one, and a green one and a yellow one… It’s amazing what colours can do for a place. This project in the favelas (slum [...]

Four squaremeters of endless forest

At Copenhagen Playground, we work a lit with the use of space, particularly spaces in cities and how to make them come alive. We value interaction, surprise, and playfulness, as tools to  create a pleasant and interesting atmosphere – be it in parks, on squares, in empty spaces or the like. Here is a brilliant [...]

Oldie but goodie

Yup, we know it’s been around the web a few times already, but that doesn’t make it any less brilliant. Great way to integrate some fun and games in everyday life – and enticing people to exercise more. The Fun Theory  presents: The Piano Stairs.

Another (Lego)brick in the wall

German artist Jan Vormann is the man behind this creative and colourful urban art. This gem was found on a favourite sister-blog – Random Specific by Meena Kadri. Read her post Illuminating Urban Imperfections

Playground Fence

This example is a brilliant way to start off our blog with a bang: Dutch designer Tejo Remy has created this ingenious way of transforming a fence from separating border into a functional and integrating part of the city. His playful design invites users and passers-by to interact with the object itself as well as [...]