De Botteloef school – From 30×30 meter tiles to 30×30 meter greens, learn- and playspaces
Project information
Year: 2019
Status: Construction Completed
Location: Amsterdam Noord, The Netherlands
Surface: 610 m2
Client: Stichting IN NOORD
Team: Renet Korthals Altes, Thomas Tiel Groenestege
Partners & Collaborators: Studio Soma
Description
From 500 m2 tiles where 20 children played football while the rest was watching into an inviting challenging relaxing green outdoor space, integrating sandplay, outdoor class, a stage, climbing, gardening, fruitpicking, balancing, jumping, waterplay…. football is not being missed.
Challenge
Limited space, many children, completely paved with tiles, in an area with rainwater problems. At least 25% greenery to be added.
Process
Consultation and co-design of children thinking creatively along for playable rainproof solutions.
Making use of a strict design grid to create a planted play centre, enabling all sides to enhance different types of play.
Result
Reusing tiles to create seating & balancing walls, safe and playfully enclosed green islands, results in an optimisation of permeable and planted space combined with sufficient space to play for many children and the same time.