The concept of public playgrounds was mainly focused on children engaging and developing socially. The play areas were designed in a way that not only encouraged kids to mingle but also gave space for adults to have their time and meet other people. While this concept of social spaces and engaging in activities to get to know each other has been a well-known concept, it has very rarely been used to benefit people on a large scale. These activities are concentrated on facilities and closed or semi-open spaces such as arcades and public parks that are dedicated to such activities. But with the fast-paced world where people barely get time to rest or spend with their close ones, it would be a wonder to find time to engage in such social activities. What if there was a way to allow people to mingle and engage in these games and activities on their go? What if these games were installed in public spaces in an ergonomic and minimally disruptive manner that people could access in the time they switch places between work and rest?
While meaningful interactions can happen in various ways depending on the person’s preference, creating such social game-stops should be based on a general consensus of what the people of a certain community are inclined towards and what would suit the context. Taking into account the nature and engagement of public spaces for local residents of all ages – can we provide a public installation that can help reinvigorate the interest of people in cities with mundane lifestyles?
UNI, a global network of architects and designers, has launched a competition to design a public installation that acts as an interactive game and involves people passing by, acting as a socializing factor. This design competition, titled ’Social Stop’, which closes on 02 May 2022 calls on designers and architects to conceptualize an installation that is context relevant, conforming to the local population and innovative at the same time.
Understanding various effects that an intervention like this would have on a community and creating such installations would help bring more positive changes into society. The installation must be accessible to all types of users with comfort and convenience of use. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of esteemed professionals from the field of architecture which includes PETER MIRONENKO & NIKITA TUGARIN (Founders of Pravda Bureau, Russia) among others.
Big prizes to be won!
A prize pool of 24000 USD is to be won. For complete information on active prizes and details regarding the entry fee, please visit the Grants section of the competition. To learn more about the competition click here.
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