The Playful Modular System

Client

Industry

COANIQUEM

Children Hospital

Description

The playful modular system embraces simplicity while being fully functional. It is entirely constructed from laminated timber wood, an affordable material sourced from Chile. The intention behind this modular system is to view a furniture piece as a tool for the audience to play around with, unleashing their imagination and enabling them to rearrange the system into different configurations so it can meet various needs.

The modular system features a lighting table and modular seats. The light table serves as a standing communal activity hub. The modular seats embrace simplicity while being fully functional. It is entirely constructed from laminated timber wood, an affordable material sourced from Chile. The intention behind this modular system is to view a furniture piece as a tool for the audience to play around with, unleashing their imagination and enabling them to rearrange the system into different configurations so it can meet various needs.

SCENARIO #1

The lighting table offers a group activity to bring people closer, reinforcing the story of the healing tree. Additionally, this configuration is designed to encourage more face-to-face interaction. While children enjoy art crafting, parents can also partially participate in the activity.

SCENARIO #2

Placing the seats on the side of the room in a curved line adds more fluidity to the space. Children can enjoy the fun of art crafting, while parents can take a brief moment to sit down and relax, still able to keep an eye on their children.

SCENARIO #3

This type of configuration aims to encourage more direct interaction and collective activities among children. At the same time, parents are separated to allow them to focus on communicating with others while still being able to keep an eye on their children.

SCENARIO #4

This configuration, allowing children to enjoy group activities while having their own space to focus on their individual craft, is more suitable for curriculum-based activities.

SCENARIO #5

When the lighting table is moved to the center, this system brings more possibilities to the space. The lighting table provides an opportunity for direct interaction between children and parents. The circular bench further encourages group activities by allowing parents to sit while actively participating in their children’s artistic creations.

SCENARIO #6

This type of configuration separates parents from children by a certain distance and encourages children to fully independently participate in group activities.

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Dimension

Materials

Coniquam can obtain free wood and has already used laminated timber in their existing designs. Therefore, using laminated timber wood can bring more convenience to fabrication.