{"id":34114,"date":"2016-11-08T11:37:42","date_gmt":"2016-11-08T10:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/the-rampart-wave\/"},"modified":"2016-11-08T11:45:16","modified_gmt":"2016-11-08T10:45:16","slug":"the-rampart-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/the-rampart-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rampart Wave"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the heart of Lyon, on the old Sergent Blandan barracks from 1830, a new public space of 20 hectares was opened in 2014: Blandan park. On this nonstandard site, unnoticeable for a long time, new urban, contemporary and exclusive spaces were designed for \u201cGrand Lyon\u201d. The Rampart Wave is one of those spaces. It is a 1000 sqm wooden playground designed based on the risk-taking concept already experimented with in the Belleville playgrounds in Paris (2008) and Lormont (2014).The Wave plays upon the story of a 19th century rampart attack.<\/p>\n

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On opening day this allegorical collapsed wall triggered a playful hysteria for children and parents. 50 meters long and 7 meters high, the playground was literally attacked by overexcited children aged 4 to 12 years who were filled with emotion. The playground plan is so complex than nobody knows exactly where the concealed passageways lead and which alcoves go to which entrances.<\/p>\n

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There are countless ways to reach the slides. Like in Belleville, risk-taking is the playful aim of this playground that is designed for progression, learning and challenging oneself.\u00a0In spite of its architectural size, the Wave is not a building. It is a landscape, an area to feel, to explore, a live playful allegory for children.<\/p>\n