HPKID
Indoor Kids Playground for SpActrum
Is it really a Hello Kitty style space dreamland for kids or the childhood imagined by adults? The design started from observing a social phenomenon "Childhood in shopping mall" and gives an outside-the-box solution. It is inspired by nature, the universe and hills. The "Universe" Zone frees a child’s consciousness, while the "Mountain" Zone frees a child’s body. It recalls the inspiration of nature and geometrical forms, to help children to develop their consciousness and bodies without reference to the common motifs that adults have created for them.
Download Press Kit № 95612
Download Press Kit № 95612 Indoor Kids Playground for SpActrum by Yan Pan to access high-res images, essential texts, translations, and exclusive interviews—all in one.
Available Now for Your Next Story
At architecture|newsroom, we understand the pressures and deadlines journalists face. That’s why we offer exclusive access to our curated press kits and high-resolution images, tailored for accredited journalists. These resources are designed to enrich your stories with depth and visual appeal, spotlighting the world's most innovative designs.
Please Note:
- Credit the work's creator and/or photographer.
- Mention architecture|newsroom as your source.
- Share your published pieces with us; we love to celebrate and promote your work on our platform and social media.
Let’s Collaborate: Your stories matter. architecture|newsroom is here to support you with quality, accessible content. Once you are accredited, reach out for the images and content you need. We will provide the specific images and content directly, along with recommendations on works to feature.
Get Accredited Easily: Quick access to our resources requires media accreditation. Apply for media accreditation to join our network and start exploring a wealth of design stories.
HP Kid Space by Yan Pan
Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.
Indoor Kids Playground by Yan Pan
Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.
Yan Pan HP Kid Space
Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.
Yan Pan Indoor Kids Playground
Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.
SpActrumBrand Logo
Download 1800 Pixels JPEG Image.
HPKID Indoor Kids Playground Press Releases
Explore press materials for HPKID, available in languages such as English.
HPKID Indoor Kids Playground Media Articles
Ready-to-feature articles on HPKID are available in these languages: German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Indonesian, Arabic (Standard), Japanese, Russian, Hindi, Spanish, Turkish, Korean, English and Chinese (Mandarin), for your convenience.
Unique Properties
It tries to provide a space not only to encourage children to play and learn, but to free children’s imagination and to allow creative interaction with abstract geometry, instead of with figures and motifs created for children. It is inspired by nature, the universe and hills. Digital modeling techniques have been used to test the geometry.
Tags
playground, interior, kid, children, education
Production Technology
The design team participated in furthering the design of the grid support system within the Cosmos zone. The collaboration with GRG, the manufacturer, helped to develop the method of construction by steel plates and also a grooving system to complete the insertions. At the same time, a complex coding system was applied to the steel pieces to indicate the position of each steel plate in the whole system. The final achievement was a set of laser cutting diagrams. The production model file and the CAD file were edited in two layers, the cutting layer and the laser layer. The coding system was directly etched on to the corresponding steel plates by a low-energy laser, which was a great convenience for on-site construction.
Design Challenge
The difficulty of construction mainly arose from the broken and split shapes after the fillet operation. The huge orbit belts fly in the air, which means that the weight of the exterior cover is wholly supported by the suspended skeleton. The necessary hanging ribs provide auxiliary support and stability in the large spans. A set of digital-control drawings of the colourful ground paving is also mapped by 3D computer design, to ensure the accuracy of installation.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2018 in Beijing and construction finished in May 2019 in Wuhan, and went into operation in Wuhan in mid-2019.
Operation Flow
The disappearance of urban natural spaces, brought about by consumerism and urbanization, isolates children from nature. This project attempts to give children a chance to reconnect with nature. They can enter the hall, run on the hillside and pass through the caves, exploring the different depths. Some caves are connected, and children can climb up and down through them.
Research
The transformationbetween shapes is anotherfocus of this design. Unless the geometry of the transfer surface is specifically defined by programming, the fillet command will connect the two adjacent faces by a face composed of circular arcs.With the adjustment ofthefilletradius, the relationship between the radius and the distance between the two surfaces, and the categories of the two surfaces themselves, this seemingly simpleoverlapping relationship can bring about several changes in form andcreate a different psychological experience.
Inspiration
The HP Kid Space project tries to propose its own opinions on the above issues. The design started from observing a social phenomenon and gives a possible outside-the-box solution. The intention was to help children to develop their consciousness and bodies without reference to the common motifs that adults have created for them.
Image Credits
image: Hanqi Li
Project Overview
HPKID Indoor Kids Playground has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Yan Pan was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work HPKID Indoor Kids Playground.
Yan Pan Press Releases
Media members, dive into our press releases on Yan Pan's work, ready for you to use and enhance your journalistic content. Instantly access 4 press releases, available exclusively for journalists.
Introducing HPKID: A Unique Indoor Kids Playground Designed by Yan Pan
Yan Pan's HPKID project reimagines childhood play with an innovative indoor playground, offering a space for children to explore and learn while reconnecting with nature. This groundbreaking design challenges traditional motifs and encourages creative interaction with abstract geometry.
Yan Pan Newsroom
Dive into Yan Pan Newsroom to explore celebrated designs and projects.
