An Ambulance Is Transformed Into A Playground For A Children’s Hospital In Malawi
Posted By Morgana Matus On February 21, 2013 @ 9:00 am In architecture,eco play,green kids,humanitarian design,kid friendly | No Comments
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Outside the Beit Cure hospital in Blantyre, Malawi a pair of Dutch designers have repurposed tires, axles, springs, and an entire ambulance to serve as a place to play and convalesce [17]. Specializing in orthopedic care, the hospital’s playground is an area where patients may not only recover in a relaxing environment, but also come into contact with other children from the neighborhood. Completely handicap accessible, the car park-turned-hangout is an excellent way to reduce the stigma of the disabled who can be seen as “different” — while at the same time finding a creative use for landfill materials.
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[5] Luc van Hoeckel: http://www.lucvanhoeckel.nl/portfolio/work.html
[6] Pim van Baarsen: http://www.pimvanbaarsen.com/PIMVANBAARSEN/Work.html
[7] playground: http://inhabitat.com/nyc/new-green-playgrounds-will-capture-stormwater-throughout-nyc/
[8] Sakaramenta: http://www.sakaramenta.com/play_ground_equipment.php
[9] recycled materials: http://inhabitat.com/annemarie-van-splunters-%E2%80%98rubber-tree%E2%80%99-turns-used-tires-into-a-spectacular-playground/
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[17] play and convalesce: http://www.inhabitots.com/the-nature-trail-is-an-led-wallpaper-installation-designed-to-calm-children-on-their-way-to-surgery/
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