Furniture – The Root
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- Waldlabor at the gorge of the Holderbach
- It consists of several hexagonal bodies arranged in a row, which together form an oversized real root.
- Since a root can be interpreted as a place to dwell and also as a playground, The Root serves as a place to play and rest, especially for children who spend time in the forest.
- They can climb over it, sit or stand on it, crawl under it, or hide in the hexagonal bodies.
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Source:
- Brochier Tabea | Research Report : Usage and Comfort
- Heltriegel Roxani | Research Report : Structure, Stability and Safety
- Hugi Zoe | Research Report : Typology
- Keskin Kevin | Research Report : Landscape, Site and Ecology
- Müller Kenny | Research Report : Construction
- Takayama Jasmin | Research Report : Education
Contributors: Tabea Brochier , Heltriegel Roxani, Hugi Zoe, Keskin Kevin, Müller Kenny, Takayama Jasmin
26 July 2023