© Luke O’Donovan
London Festival of Architecture (LFA) has partnered with the City of London BID, EC BID, on a new installation at Fen Court. This has now been installed and will be in place until 31 August 2023.
The non-traditional playground brings an element of unexpected play into Fen Court. Inspired by wooden children’s toys which contain multiple elements which slot together, the design for ‘Urban Playground’ starts with a block, from which the various shapes are ‘carved’ from. The pieces created from the block make up the modular installation, each with a unique shape that creates the opportunity for seating, play or wonder.
The urban playground forms a ‘trail of breadcrumbs’ to lead visitors to the City on a journey, encountering intriguing sculptural elements.
Designers Steve McCloy and Bongani Muchemwa with Urban Playground. © Luke O’Donovan
By looking at design in the City of London from an unusual perspective – that of a child’s – designers McCloy + Muchemwa saw the opportunity for bringing in a more playful or even contemplative atmosphere to the spaces in the Eastern Cluster which can engage families, visitors and city-workers alike.
This is one of four installations commissioned in partnership with the City of London BIDs.
Visit to see, interact and relax on this new installation and be sure to tag us and #LFA2023 in any photographs you take!
More info can be found here.
