Designed by EcoLogicStudio, this innovative concept playground, called MAXI-ooh!, aims to help newborns and young children explore sensory experiences and interaction.
Made for children from the ages of 0 to 5, the MAXI-ooh! playground is created specifically for what the designers call a "Babult" -- that is, the combination of a baby and an adult, which makes up a "unite of playful learning." The Babult, according to Evolvo, is interested in communication and wants to learn by doing, rather than studying or observation. As such, the playground is built in a way so as to enhance the interactive learning experience of the Babult "in a dynamic, intuitive but not-prescriptive way."
The design of the MAXI-ooh! playground includes flowerlike structures hanging from the ceiling and up and down variations in the surface, which create artificial "dunes" and pockets.
Infant Sensory Playgrounds
The MAXI-ooh! is an Innovative Learning Area for Babies
Trend Themes
1. Sensory Playgrounds - Creating innovative playgrounds that focus on sensory experiences and interactive learning for infants and young children.
2. Babult Learning - Developing new concepts that cater to the unique needs and interests of the combination of a baby and an adult in a playful learning environment.
3. Dynamic Interactive Design - Exploring design elements such as hanging structures and surface variations to enhance the interactive learning experience for infants and young children.
Industry Implications
1. Early Childhood Education - Opportunity for educational institutions and childcare centers to incorporate sensory playgrounds that promote interactive learning and development in infants and young children.
2. Playground Equipment Manufacturing - Potential for playground equipment manufacturers to design and produce innovative sensory playgrounds that cater to the specific needs and interests of infants and young children.
3. Architectural Design - Opportunity for architects and designers to create unique and engaging sensory playgrounds that prioritize interactive learning experiences for infants and young children.