Interior spaces
Moscow, Kuntsevo, Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye
We designed this playroom for the innovative SberCity project, Block 10B. The main requirement from the Client was to make a small space – 25 sq. m. with 4-meter high ceilings – engaging and functional. We needed to account for the fact that children would use the playroom daily, so the designed activities had to remain interesting and serve a developmental purpose for different age groups. To address these requirements, we decided to incorporate elements that could bring children together during play. The height allowed us to create two levels and a ring route connecting them. Children can climb the stairs to the mezzanine and descend via a tunnel, or vice versa.
The interactive ball maze labyrinth is the realization of our creative concept. Tunnels are placed throughout the free space of the room, allowing children to launch balls and observe their trajectory. It's always interesting to see where they will roll down, as the balls' movement path depends on the launch speed. Under the stairs, we created two "burrow" hideouts.
The burrow for the youngest children features a play kitchen: a small magnetic board with fruits and a pouf. The other contains puzzles that can be solved together with parents. We also included classic elements: a drawing table, poufs on the second level, and busy boards for toddlers. Near the entrance, we placed a comfortable waiting area for parents.
Client: JSC "Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye"
The source of inspiration for the creation of this playground was the Swedish ship Vasa, which sank in the bay of Stockholm in 1628. Three centuries later it was raised from the bottom and turned into a museum.
The playground consists of two parts. In the stern, there are play elements for young children - a tunnel, a slide and a climbing wall. In the bow of the ship there are slides, climbing frames and ropes for elder children. From here one can access the "Celestial Nets": a 27-meter labyrinth made of soft metal mesh, stretched under the ceiling at a height of four meters.
The main elements of rigging as well as structural elements are reproduced on the ship. Climbing inside, children see transverse frames, longitudinal stringers, and can understand how real ships were arranged. There are many authentic details on the ship. Staples, clamps, locks, small pieces of equipment taken from real ships, as well as coins of different countries are embedded in the walls and floor of the ship. Even the sockets of communication pipes once served sailors.
The ship's facade not only resembles the silhouette of the Vasa ship, but is also decorated with motives of the original decor: the coat of arms of Sweden with lions, figures of warriors and ancient gods. Climbing walls made of glazed ceramics and a mosaic floor made of smalt and natural stone were created by the artists especially for this project.
Area: 270 m2
Customer: MEGA Teply Stan
Its ground floor is a public space with areas for water games, classes, free games and food. On the second floor there is a private space for relaxation and games. Zoning is done with minimal means. Thanks to this, we preserved the unusual atmosphere created by the vaulted ceiling of the domed building and the light streaming from the windows.
The interior of Sadik-Sharik implements the concept of free play. Game elements created by "Bureau Chekharda" spur imagination, fantasy, but do not impose a specific plot. Both floors are connected by a giant tree of wisdom, the landmark of this play space. Inside the tree there are manholes and ladders with exits to the slide, to the second floor and to the mezzanine. The branches of the tree rest directly on the dome. The tree immerses children in play, even during breaks between classes and while moving between floors.
We always try to offer children several scenarios to choose from. Even leaving the kindergarten, children can use the usual door, or they can go down the slide right from the window of the house.
