Deathbyarchitecture.com Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 The Playful Street /// Streets are serious spaces, made of hard and harsh materials. Since the proliferation of the automobile, streets have become a space to pass through, rather than places to be in and enjoy. What if having fun on a street was as important as efficiently moving cars, bicycles, and pedestrians through it? How might play, which is usually relegated to backyards, parks, and playgrounds, be integrated into the streetscape? What can be learned from existing forms of play that can be reimagined in the context of a streetscape? How might streets and sidewalks engage people of all ages in play? What happens when streets become playful? Participants are asked to focus on designs that do not simply remove cars from the street to make room for play. Submissions may be conceptual, technical, and/or artistic. An entry must fit within single 4 inch diameter circle with white beyond. See website for details. Register by: 12-27-2014 / Submit by: 12-27-2014 [url={url}]View the full article[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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