Urban Playground

Inspired by wooden children’s toys which contain multiple elements which slot together, the design for this installation 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 will form a ‘trail of breadcrumbs’ to lead visitors to the City on a journey, encountering intriguing sculptural elements.

By looking at design in the City of London from an unusual perspective – that of a child’s – designers McCloy + Muchemwa see the opportunity for bringing in a more playful or even contemplative atmosphere to the spaces in the Eastern Cluster which can engage families, visitor and city-workers alike.