London-based practice Studio Gil has recently designed the ToyBox, a giant toybox for children, which was featured in the recent Ten Plus One
exhibition at The Gopher Hole, in London.
This portable
installation is an interaction device for
young children, consisting of 6mm
MDF laser cut pieces which can be assembled
and disassembled following a sequenced
tag system. The entire construction system
relies on pressure joints for structural integrity,
eliminating the use of adhesives,
dowels, screws or nails.
The 150 x 75 centimetre box frame
supports three "landscapes" at different
heights. These "landscapes" act as a
surface and support frame for a series of
interactions and games accessed through a
screen running along the perimeter of the
box.
Interactions and games were carefully chosen
and strategically placed in response to
ergonomics and the level of inquisitiveness
of children at various ages. For instance,
babies may use the frame to pull themselves
up, toddlers will use it responding to colour, sound and
touch, and older children will respond to games and videos.
Studio Gil: ToyBox
Presented at the recent Ten Plus One exhibition at The Gopher Hole, the ToyBox is a portable installation and an interaction device for young children.
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- 30 May 2012
- London
Notions of scale and social interaction were also introduced with periscopes (projecting images of the surroundings from an adult's eye level) and Polaroid cameras (both as a means of documenting moments but also to celebrate the novelty of an instant photograph). Other interactions included were games of Noughts and Crosses, xylophones, noise makers and a bubble gun.
Studio Gil: ToyBox
Architects: Studio Gil
Project Team: Pedro Gil, Christo Meyer, Dan O'Keefe
Location: London, UK
Completion: 2012