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Brumleby is a historic social housing development built in Copenhagen in the mid-1800s, made up of a series of terraced houses. MONSTRUM’s design...
Brumbleby
Using the three existing landscape types in the park, plancontext created three “parks within a park.” These are: the Lake Park, the Forest Park,...
Loops
Situated in the heart of the Simon Fraser University – UniverCity neighbourhood, the Childcare Centre fosters community connections through an...
SFU UniverCity Childcare
The Surrey City Hall playscape is located on the second level terrace of the new Surrey City Hall building, and overlooks the new civic plaza. The...
Surrey City Hall Childcare
This playground is located in Nørrebroparken, a green zone in Copenhagen offering adventures for both children and adults. MONSTRUM participated in a...
The Bermuda Triangle
Designed to fit with the maritime theme of the nearby arena, this playground was built to provide new activity options for children in the Swedish...
The Cargoship in Höganäs
This playground is integrated into a housing complex in Hillerød, Denmark.
The Giant Spider and the Mushrooms
This award-winning playground is a renovation of an existing park. With plenty of opportunities for both physical and technical interaction, this play...
Tower of Copenhagen Playground
The Vondelpark is a popular park in Amsterdam, used by visitors and residents alike. As part of a renovation of the park, Carve was asked to design...
Vondelpark Towers
This playground is integrated into a housing complex in Hillerød, Denmark.
