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
Kleine volledig betegelde speelruimte voor de bovenbouw. Hoge speeldruk. Regenwater-opvang op eigen terrein van belang. Ten minste 25% vergroening noodzakelijk.
Process
Ontwerp samen met de kinderen gemaakt: hoe kunnen we jullie schoolplein optimaal indelen, zodat jullie genoeg ruimte hebben om al je verschillende soorten spel te spelen maar we ook meer struiken planten, en het regenwater op kunnen vangen?
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.