Your neighborhood parks have got nothing on these peculiar playgrounds, filled with adventurous obstacles and whimsical details. Colorful plastic slides and sky-high swings are looking far-out futuristic these days.
The countless hours spent playing on the jungle gym have inspired multiple designers to push the boundaries when it comes to creating recreational parks. Whether it's bringing these childlike designs into offices or imagining swashbuckling climbers, playground designs have gone far beyond the traditional slides and see-saws. Some peculiar playgrounds have been moved off the land, suspended in aerial locations or mounted on floating, seaside islands.
These recreational climbers are designed to stimulate your sensory systems and bring communities together through active playtime. Although the playground's upbringing is wholesome and childlike, these peculiar playgrounds break creative limits and bring smiles to all ages.
73 Playfully Peculiar Playgrounds

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Illuminated Public Sculptures
The Luminous Field Installation Turns Cloud Gate into a Disco Ball

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Massive Floating Playgrounds
The Wibit Sports Park 60 is an Inflatable Water Park Wonderland
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Cheese Grater Park Slides
Bizarre Playgrounds as Art? Really?
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Prefabricated Playgrounds
The Play Modern Cuba and 2cuba Playhouses are Built With Minimal Tools
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Classroom-Free Academies
The Vittra School Does Away with Traditional Educational Architecture
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Slithering School Slides
TUM University Playground Gets Students to Class with One Drop
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Psychedelic Playgrounds
'Fotos Carnavalescas Surrealistas' by Vanessa Bumbeers
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Playground Buildings
The Technische Universitat Slides are a Great Alternative to Stairs
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Knitted Kid-Friendly Installations
These Interactive Crocheted Playgrounds Embrace Childhood
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Intelligent Playgrounds to Fight Obesity
The i-Play
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Psychedelic Art Playgrounds
Jessica Stockholder Turns Madison Square Park Into a Child's Fantasy
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Offbeat Jungle Gyms
Monstrum Playgrounds Creates Ridiculously Imaginative Recreation Areas
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Flat-Packed Playspaces
'My Space' Pop-Up Playhouse Designed by Liya Mairson
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Billboard Playgrounds
The Mesarchitecture 'Double Happiness' Reinterprets Our Desires
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Airplane Playgrounds
Evergreen Aviation Museum Wings and Waves Water Park from Recycled 747
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Starry Jungle Gyms
The Playground by Sungkuk Park Glows Day or Night
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Sleek Futuristic Playgrounds
The Blaxland Riverside Park by JMD Design is a Child's Haven
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Dangerous Retro Playhouses
Playgrounds from the 70s are Modern Bad Ideas
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Designer Kiddie Playhomes
The SmartPlayhouse Offers Personal and Stylish Spaces for Children
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Adult Playground Installations
Thomas Heatherwick puts his 'Spun' Chair to Artistic Use
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Treetop Playgrounds
The Camp Twin Lakes Treehouse Educates Children About Sustainability
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Energy-Producing Playgrounds
TGO Green Energy Gym Technology Harnesses People-Power
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Playground Bookstores
Kid's Republic in Beijing Offers a Fun Way to Learn
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Playground for Pensioners
OAP Swingers
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Adult Play Areas
The Ball Pit by SoulPancake is a Comfortable Space to Meet People
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Adult Playgrounds
The Big Kidz Playground
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In-Airport Playgrounds
The Schiphol Departure Lounge 4 Lets Kids Play During Layover
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Ultra Modern Playhouses
The SmartPlayhouse is a Fun Take on the Contemporary
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String-Inspired Playground Equipment
Elementary School Features Continuous Steel 'Thread'
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Playgrounds For The Elderly
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Luxurious Floating Playgrounds
Satisfy Your Guilty Pleasures on the 'Floating Pleasure Islands'
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Male-Oriented Retail Playgrounds
IKEA Manland Gives Boyfriends and Husbands a Break from Shopping
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Monumental Playground Equipment
Swing by Kamila Szejnoch Brings New Meaning to Statue
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LED-Illuminated Seesaws
'A Tilt of Light' by ENESS is an Art Installation That Encourages Play
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Waterfront Playgrounds
The Brewery Site in Copenhagen Will Have Fun For Young and Old
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Versatile Mini Playgrounds
The Bugge Lets Your Child Play Without Sharp Edges
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Playground-Inspired Installations
Carsten Höller Places a Three-Story Slide in the NYC New Mu
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Kid-Friendly Cafes
The Phill Restaurant by Nuca Studio Features a Whimsical Concept
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Giant Playground Interiors
A Forty Foot Slide Inside Shanghai's Lavish Changi Airport
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Pirate Sailboat Toy Houses
The Red Beards Revenge Pirate Ship Playhouse by PoshTots is Life-Size
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Funky Funhouse Architecture
The Factoria Joven Skate Park is Bright and Complex
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Pink African Playgrounds
Marrakech's Assoufid Resort Opens Within Sight of the Atlas Mountains
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Cutting-Edge Kid Creations
Children Design the Imagination Playground in NYC
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Sliding NYC Condos
Turett Collaborative Architect Brings the Playground to This Fun-Filled Home
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Colorful Kinder Schools
Palatre & Leclere Make a Coloring Book Come to Life
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Recycled Machinery Playgrounds
The 'Kinderparadijs Meidoorn' Fun Zone Winds Kids Up
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Turbine Jungle Gyms
2012Architecten's Wikado Playground is Fun and Eco-Friendly
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Impromptu Playgrounds
San Franciso Pranksters Install Swings on BART Trains
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Plush Penthouse Playgrounds
JDS Architects Decorates Rooftops
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Creative Workout Desserts
The Prius Playground Rewards Physical Activity with Sno-Cones
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Enormous Elephant Playgrounds
Phill by Nuca Studio Entertains Kids While Parents Enjoy Dinner
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Infant Sensory Playgrounds
The MAXI-ooh! is an Innovative Learning Area for Babies
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Urban Dino Playgrounds
'Dinosaurs Unleashed' Exhibit Causes a Roar in London
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Green Jungle Gyms
The Nature Energy Park Teaches Children About Renewable Energy
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Mountainous Rubber Playgrounds
David Barry's 'Big Foot' is Made Out of Melted Down Tires
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Clustered Play Forts
Gregg Fleshman's 'Playgoda' is a Flat-Packed Playhouse
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Stacked Jungle Gym Schools
The Columbia University Medical Centre is a Complex Glass Labyrinth
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Scented Playgrounds
Ernesto Neto Delves Into Childhood Imagination with His Art
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Gnarly Netted Alligators
The Olek Crocheted Jacare Alligator is a Soft, but Scary Playground
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Peppy Playground Boutiques
The Martin Margiela Store Gets Playful and Sporty
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Tween Fitness Playgrounds
Playnetix Tumbler by Clifford Couvillon Promotes Playful Health
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Chromosome-Constructed Parks
The Trepy Playground is Complex Enough to Encourage Physical Activity
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Playgrounds as Art
Frank Gehry's Playground in NYC's Battery Park
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Recycled Recreational Parks
Basurama's ‘Ghost Train' Park Was an Old Elect
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Communal Recreational Structures
Van Rooijen Architects' Playground Building is Bright & Colorful
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Vibrant Public Playgrounds
The FriendsWithYou Rainbow City Brightens the Town With Cheerful Color
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Butterfly Jungle Gyms
'Vlinderboom Schoolyard' by One Architecture & Debra Solomon
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Impromptu Playgrounds
These Pop-up Parks are Beautifying New York One Block at a Time
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Spiral Playgrounds
The 'Helix Spire' by Erich Remash Architects is for Grown-up Kids
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Astronaut Trampolines
The Spaceball Tramp is Fun Fitness for Outer SpaceTraining
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Hybrid Children's Furniture
The Casaurus by Koichiro Hoshino is Multifunctional
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Swashbuckling Playgrounds
The Pirate Ship Playhouse Offers Luxury Area for Boundless Imaginations
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Temporary Urban Greenery
Plaza Movil Creates Pop-Up Parks in Buenos Aires
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Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
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In-Store Mixed-Reality Gyms
Meta Quest and Puma Created the World's Smallest Gym
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Infinity Loop-Shaped Museums
Aedas Completed the Design of the Yohoo Museum in Hangzhou
Edgy Futuristic Activations
The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker in Paris is Otherworldly
Reinvented Fitness Design Exhibitions
Technogym Hosts the Design to Move Exhibition
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Maximalism Playful Roller Discos
Varun Kataria Unveils the Xanada Roller Disco in Brooklyn
Retro 70s-Style Cafe Designs
YSG Adds a Vintage Touch to the Superfreak Cafe in Sydney
Interactive Screen-Free Games
Spin & Play® Encourages Physical Activity and Cognitive Development
Wonderous Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson’s 'Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble' is Immersive
Kaleidoscopic Lazy Rivers
Kaleidoscope Kavern Features an Immersive Multimedia Tunnel
Whimsical Pool-Inspired Exhibitions
Cj Hendry Showcases Her Public Pool Exhibition
Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations
ENESS Creates an Inflatable Forest Dancer Exhibition
Nostalgia-Inspired Experiences
Bubble Planet Creates a Sensory Journey with Distinct Bubble Rooms
Family-Friendly Interactive Museums
LEGO's Superpower Studios is Devoted to Hands-On Play
Two-Person Seesaw Benches
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Dream-Adorned Mosaic Benches
Kite and Alisha B Wormsley Create a Range of Cosmologyscape Benches
Playfully Renovated Homes
This Home Has a Slide, Swings and Rock-Climbing Wall
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Modern Rounded Treehouse Pods
Antony Gibbon Designed the Burl Treehouse Nestled in Nature
Nature-Inspired Rooftop Skateparks
Within Beyond Studio Designs the Qingdao MixC Rooftop Skatepark
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Lab La Bla Made a Miniature Golf Course with Denim & Wine Corks
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
NEUHÄUSL HUNAL Designs the Sculptor's Apartment
Sensory Dough Toys
Play-Doh 6 Variety Compounds are Uniquely Textured & Scented
Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers
The HANG / WE Hanger Emphasizes a Sense of Individuality
Dynamic Movement Chairs
The 'Wobbl' Rocking Chair by Ellie Kim Has a Curvaceous Base
Black-Timber Stealthy Pavilions
Aptdotapt Designs the Drop-Stop Pavilion in the Mountains
Colorful Dynamic Acoustic Playgrounds
Yuri Suzuki Designs the Otonomori Playground in Shanghai
Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
Luna Luna Presents the Forgotten Fantasy Exhibition in LA
Buildable Paper Playsets
Playper's Curious Kingdom: Castle Playset Encourages Creativity
Immersive Art Escape Rooms
Daydream Adventures Traps Players in an Enchanted Forest or Sci-Fi Cave
Fitness-Inspired Backyard Playsets
SwingSesh Has Introduced a Novel Approach to Backyard Playsets
Whimsical Store Expansions
MINISO Jakarta Presents a Retail Space Inspired by an Amusement Park
Interactive Outdoor Games
City Chase Combines Outdoor Exploration with Fun, Strategic Gameplay
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Climbing Rope-Crafted Furniture Series
Svea Tissel Designs the Entwined Objects Collection
Mall-Based Indoor Adventure Parks
Elev8 Fun is Coming to Miami International Mall
Child-Forward Travel Planning Kits
Trip Jones Offers Kid-Friendly Travel Planning
Tranquility-Centric Pavilions
DEOND Presents the Enfold Pavilion with Physical and Digital Design
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Public Pickleball Clubs
Fairgrounds is Opening New Sporting Clubs to Keep Older Consumers Active
Lego-Themed Escape Rooms
'Lost' Invites Players to Select One of Two Immersive Storylines
Garden-Centric Health Centers
A Trio of Studios Designs the Carcavelos Health Complex
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Contemporary Playroom Features
grOH! Playrooms & Shelfology Create the Randle Wall Climbing Handle
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
Sam Crawford Architects Creates a Red-Roof Pavilion in Sydney
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Playful Structural Furniture Series
The New Palma Collection of Designs Boasts a Mosaic Design
Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations
Isometric Studio Presents Cloud Swing
Sustainable Vibrant Work Environments
LEGO Group Shows Off its Innovation Campus in Denmark
Virtual Learning Playgrounds
GlobeKin Offers Real-World Learning Experiences for Children
Serene Wooden Garden Pavilions
Byró Architekti Designs the Garden Pavilion in Prague
Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes
The Collective Studio Co., Ltd Designs the Nest Residence
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Award-Winning Pleasure Product Lines
Playground Boasts Eight Pleasure-Enhancing Formulations
Active Family Restaurant Experiences
The Chuck E. Cheese Adventure Zone Concept is Engaging
Climbing Wall-Integrated Apartments
Nati Minas & Studio Designs the Sleek Musa Apartment
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Converted Holiday Accommodations
Clementine Blakemore Architects Designs the Wraxall Yard Complex
Conversation-Encouraging Retail Spaces
PlayLab Inc Creates a Flagship Store for MadHappy
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Textured Concrete Panelled Gyms
MD41 Completes a Gymnasium Design for a School in Italy
Self-Designed Exhibition Spaces
Kiki & Joost Adds a New Installation Space to Eindhoven Studio
Italian Rooftop Restaurants
Public Gardens in Toronto Offers a NYC-Inspired Oasis
Doll-Inspired Modern Installations
Nina Tolstrup Creates The Pavilions of Wonder Series in London
Barrel-Vaulted Roof Parks
Bear Architects Designs the Zubitegi Park in Spain
Lush Garden-Focused Melbourne Homes
Splinter Society designs the Gardener's House in Melbourne
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
Children's Story-Inspired Libraries
Studio Vapore Reimagines the Western Academy Library
Sensory Needs-Aware Schools
Biome Environmental Solutions Designs the Sai Kirupa Special School
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Woodland-Inspired Timber Office Spaces
Atelier du Pont Completes the Pavilion Jardins Building
Graphic-Accented Brutalist Apartments
Jean Verville Designs a Creative Laboratory in Quebec City
Elevated Park Nature Lookouts
LYTT Architecture nad ADEPT Join on the Amager Nature Park
Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions
Wendy Maruyama and Tom Loeser Exhibit the Colorama Show
Rock-Climbing Work Spaces
Paris has a Hidden Climbing Gym and Cowork Space Inside a Chapel
Community-Centric Sculptural Installations
Naoto Fukasawa & Jakuets Design the Playful Sculptures
Vibrantly Pink Skelter Installations
2LG Designs the Stay Playful Helter Skelter Installation
Culturally Influenced Residential Spas
Diébédo Francis Kéré Nods to Tradition for a Swiss Chalet
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Expansive School Bamboo Canopies
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Solo Flexible Study Spaces
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Pre-Primary School Extensions
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Children-Friendly Jiu-Jitsu Academies
Kidz Designs a Jiu-Jitsu Gym Around a Wooden Amplitheater
Glass-Walled Shanghai Cafes
Offhand Practice Completes the Mei Yuan Cafe in Shanghai
Multipurpose Bright Community Parks
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Curvaceous Artful Play Pavilions
Peter Cook Designs the Play Pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery
Parametric Style Video Games
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Three-Story Garden Residences
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Public Sculptural Pergola Barbecues
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Children-Collaborative Design Pavilions
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Life-Sized Toy Construction Sets
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Sporty Climbing-Inspired Hangers
Junho Kang Designs the Grip Hanger with a Dynamic Form
Modern Pole Fitness Retreats
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Reanimated Power Plant Parks
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Electric Heritage-Based Apartments
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Broken Bike Lock Furniture
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Playfully Vibrant Studio Spaces
Estudio Protobox Coverts a Parking Garage in Colégio Salesiano
Skyline-Inspired Elegant Apartments
OBLIQO Designs a Unique Rooftop Apartment in Prague
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Electric Garden-Nestled Cottages
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Ball Game-Promoting Urban Initiatives
London Sport and Saatchi & Saatchi Run 'More Ball Games'
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Immersive Spring-Themed Exhibits
Colors in Bloom Features 12 Immersive Rooms
Nature-Bounding School Designs
Pelletier de Fontenay and Leclarc Architects Design École du Zénith
Transformed Disused Steelwork Structures
Delugan Meissl Designs Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse
Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates
Atelier GOM Designs the Longnan Garden Estate
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Banana-Inspired Clothing Hangers
Minje Park and ROUSEED STUDIO Design the Banannang
Steel Pavilion Sports Clubs
Urlo Studio Designs the Mocolí Sports Club in Ecuador
Bamboo Parasol Community Canopies
The Purple Ink Studio Covers the Tapmi Center with a Canopy
Perorated Brickwork Music Centers
Atelier Oï Designs the Gong Music Center in Cambodia
Light Garden Installations
Imaginarium360 is an Immersive Walkthrough Garden Event
Puzzle-Inspired Italian Nurseries
C+S Architects Develops the Noah's Ark Nursery in Alzano
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
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Building-Transformed Vibrant Preschools
Circular Designs the Corona 3K Center in New York
Empowering Artful Basketball Courts
Na Chainkua Reindorf Creates Bright Art for NYC Courts
Structural Energetic Playgrounds
The Archipelago Playscape is a Children's Museum Playground
External Walkway Pavilion-Style Homes
DFJ Architects Connects Wings in the Mango Lane House
Fly Saucer-Shaped Structural Buildings
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Sustainable Charming Lakeside Cabins
The Design Cabin is Made with Eco-Friendly Processes
Curvaceous Outdoor Swings
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Innovative Outdoor Play Solutions
YangQing Debuts the Turtle Splash & Bubbles Toy
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Volcanic Rock-Formed Sports Club
DF Arquitectos Designs the Casa Club Pumas in Mexico City
Arched Garden-Topped Cultural Centers
Atelier Apeiron Creates the Hengqin Culture and Art Complex