SHERMAINE BOH
Creature
Prospective Design | Experience Design
Client:
In collaboration with NTUC First Campus
Designed with:
Chua Jia Hui & Jennifer Lim.
Year:
2019
Redesigning playscapes of Singapore, our team used the play of light, shadow, reflection and imagination to create our Playscape - CREATURE. CREATURE dives into the wonder of imagination, connecting children to the intangible form of nature - light. By combining it with the ambiguity of the anatomy of a creature, in a single form of a scale, it harnesses the power of imaginative play.
The form is designed to nurture key motor skills crucial in a child’s development while encouraging positive social interaction. It allows endless possibilities to be interpreted and explored where children can create different stories throughout the day and night with this ever-changing playscape.
This playscape consists of four elements - head, ribs, body and tail. It is structured to ensure that the continuity of the creature can be seen from different perspectives.
The head provides a quiet zone for children to relax or even a special space for social interaction with a group of friends.
Following the nature of the slope, children slides down the tail and encouraging them to climb back up.
This playscape consists of four elements - head, ribs, body and tail. It is structured to ensure that the continuity of the creature can be seen from different perspectives.
Key Feature
The key feature of CREATURE is the dichroic film scales. The reflective nature of the film provides an enchanting interaction with its surrounding nature and housing estates. In the day, children can perceive this dynamic playscape in different colours, such as the hues of pink, orange, yellow and blue, from different perspectives.
Harnessing Light
The chosen scales that are attached with translucent solar cells store energy throughout the day to emit a warm glow at night. The captivating glow creates a mysterious and alluring presence in the neighbourhood. This prompts children’s curiosity to interact with nature even during the night.
Modularity
With its modularity, new creatures can be created such that every playscape is always unique. CREATURE opens an opportunity for the connection with nature to be magical and filled with a sense of wonder.