{"id":25465,"date":"2023-11-27T14:03:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeatuvida.net\/playground-tetradecaedron-canodrom\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T10:52:41","slug":"playground-tetradecaedron-canodrom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.makeatuvida.net\/en\/playground-tetradecaedron-canodrom\/","title":{"rendered":"Playground Tetradecaedron Canodrom"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″ el_class=”texto-info”][vc_column_text css=””]Date:<\/strong> September 2023<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Can\u00f2drom – Athenaeum of Digital and Democratic Innovation, Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Objective: <\/strong>Design and construction of a portable play area for the \u2018Open Stands\u2019 children’s activity space in the stands of the Can\u00f2drom.<\/p>\n

Receiver:<\/strong> Can\u00f2drom. Ateneu d’Innovaci\u00f3 Democr\u00e0tica i Tecnol\u00f2gica, Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Raw material:<\/strong> Birch plywood board, steel fittings, protective nut caps.<\/p>\n

Technique:<\/strong> MIG welding, metal construction, timber construction, CNC machining, finishing.<\/p>\n

Coordinated by:<\/strong> Makea<\/p>\n

Prototyped by:<\/strong> Alberto Flores, Mireia Juan, Helbeth Trotta, Quico Viciano.<\/p>\n

Photos:<\/strong> Makea[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]The Can\u00f2drom – Ateneo de Innovaci\u00f3n Digital y Democr\u00e1tica<\/a><\/strong> (Digital and Democratic Innovation Athenaeum) is a unique space dedicated to technology and democracy, located in the former dog track building in the El Congr\u00e9s neighbourhood of Barcelona. Although the main objective is self-learning and the exchange of knowledge about emerging technologies, the aim was also to make the space a more inclusive and playable location for children, where they could feel like an active part of the urban environment. The challenge was to develop a portable play area for the children’s activity space \u2018Gradas abiertas\u2019 (Open Stands) in the stands of the Can\u00f2drom in Barcelona.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”24280″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_single_image image=”24282″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_column_text css=””]For this children’s space, we proposed the creation of Tetradecahedron modules, a modular play system that facilitates the creation of open and flexible play situations. These modules allow for a wide variety of configurations and uses, promoting children’s creativity as they explore their environment. The design is inspired by the Tetrakaidecahedral geometric structure developed by Victor Papanek between 1973 and 1975, adapted and simplified to facilitate its assembly and disassembly in public spaces.[\/vc_column_text][vc_images_carousel images=”24278,24331,24333″ img_size=”full” onclick=”kalium_lightbox” speed=”2000″ autoplay=”yes” wrap=”yes”][vc_column_text css=””]The design of Tetradecaedron modules focuses on geometric shapes that encourage active play and social interaction. Each module is composed of eight equilateral wooden hexagons, joined together to form a solid and versatile structure. The modules can be connected in different ways, allowing for a wide variety of configurations.<\/p>\n