B.U.S architecture’s undefined playground offers different sports configurations
(above) folded-soccer, flying disc
all images courtesy of B.U.S architecture / © kyung roh
playing ball in a city is not an easy task; to use a public sports facility, you need to book two months in advance. but kids know that any place can become a playground as long as there’s a ball. with this is mind, seoul-based practice B.U.S architecture embarked on the mission of creating a movable sports pavilion called ‘undefined playground’ where users can play four different types of ball games that need no special equipment and which anyone can easily learn to play.
folded-basketball side
the structure consists of a polyhedron that can be folded an unfolded into different positions, generation the ideal situation for playing soccer, basketball, tennis, and flying disc; to complement it, it also has a sporting goods rental. the ‘undefined playground’ is flexible to the participants’ needs, transforming into whatever they want by just moving it around.
unfolded-football ground
when folded, the ‘movable sports pavilion’ is perfect for playing these four games: mini soccer, as a small goalpost is formed; triangle basketball thanks to the rings that come in different shapes and numbers; flying disc, where the target on the wall shows the countable scores; free tennis due to a wall in the middle where a ball is bounced by two alternating players hitting it. when unfolded it can be used as a semicircle soccer field with a hammock.
unfolded whole view of the ‘undefined playground’
unfolded-bear side
unfolded view
semi-folded view
folded view
pop up shelter or stand
folded whole view
folded-free tennis wall
folded-flying disc, snack bar, basketball
folded and unfolded plans
project information:
architects: B.U.S architecture
design team: byungyup lee/hyemi park/jihyun park/seonghak cho
commissioner: jeeyong an(manifesto architecture)
constructor: jeta design association
photographs: kyung roh
location: seoul, korea, seoul innovation park
size: 14.64 sqm, 3.6 m height
function: public facility
structure: lightweight steel frame
project year: 2016
client: seoul innovation park
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edited by: juliana neira | designboom
