CHARITY PROJECT 2023

Life’s journey isn't always easy and carefree but all children deserve to experience the joy of play and create happy memories that they will cherish for years to come. In 2023, we built 5 tour buses and charging stations to donate to communities worldwide. We distributed the play structures in collaboration with charitable organisations such as Danish "SOS Børnebyerne" that work locally with some of the most vulnerable children in the world.

The small playground buses and charging stations are designed to be a fun getaway for children. It’s a place where they can let their imaginations run wild and embark on fun adventures with their friends. ❤

The tour bus and charging station are designed to be easily manageable in places with limited resources. No structural foundation is required and the play structures can be installed and maintained with ease by locals.

CHARITY PROJECT 2021 & 2022

In Denmark, the annual national fundraising event, 'Danmarks Indsamling', is a televised appeal night, and the funds raised go towards various relevant causes. In 2021 and 2022, the funds raised went towards helping children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the COVID-19 crisis has affected many people across the world, it is catastrophic in the world's poorest nations. Child morbidity is on the rise, more and more people live in poverty, and the situation is now extreme in areas that were already in great need. It will take several years for the world's poorest to get back to the same level as before the pandemic.

The money donated contributes to ensuring that vulnerable children can access clean water, go to school, and receive the necessary protection and medical care. MONSTRUM wanted to be a part of this important work and donated a percentage of our annual profit to this good cause.

CHARITY PROJECT 2018-2019

Homelessness in Denmark is on the rise, and we aimed to address this issue not only through financial aid, but also by creating a collaborative social space. We began by organizing a design workshop where four homeless individuals worked closely with MONSTRUM to optimize and create plans for their future homes. The design was taken to our workshop and built by the homeless in collaboration with our professional carpenters. Throughout this period, the homeless were invited to join the MONSTRUM crew and contribute their skills and abilities.

As the city undergoes rapid change with increasing property prices, the social divide continues to grow. However, this change also presents new opportunities. Upcoming development projects have left behind passive city spaces that can be utilized for temporary housing. Our four houses are designed to be compact, measuring approximately 3 x 6 meters, and are easily transportable, making them a suitable solution to create mobile communities that can be placed in diverse cityscapes.

The project has been recognized with numerous awards, including the International Design Award with Gold and Bronze in the Architecture categories for "Mobile Homes" and "Conceptual design", as well as the Aarhus Architecture Award 2018.

CHARITY PROJECT 2017

In Lusaka, Zambia, we collaborated with the organisations 'Plan Danmark' and 'African Direction' to support a development project in the slums.

"In Lusaka, there is a need for safe havens and play spaces for children growing up in the slums. They require a space that is solely for them. The youth at Africa Directions Center will participate in workshops where they make democratic decisions on whether MONSTRUM's donations should be used for a building with play space, a soccer field, a workshop for girls only, or something completely different." - Marie Hecht, Plan Danmark

The result of this collaboration was the construction of a netball court and the renovation and re-painting of the surrounding walls. The center now serves over 500 children and young people aged between 4 and 25 years old, offering activities such as basketball, dance lessons, sewing classes, sexual education, contraception education, and business training. The center is the only safe haven for these children and young people, as the slums of Lusaka are not a safe place for them. The goal is to keep them away from drugs and off the streets and other unsafe places. The playing field was established in Mtendere, adjacent to Africa Direction's existing youth center.

At MONSTRUM, we value experience, confidence, creativity, and responsibility, and strive to tackle challenges effectively - as a team.

Our people are our most valuable resource and their happiness, motivation, and inspiration is a priority for us. This focus and strong company culture enables us to create fantastic, creative playgrounds together year after year. We have built a strong community culture, which ensures smooth communication and collaboration between our design teams and our production teams.

Even in a busy workday, we take time to recognize and appreciate each other's accomplishments and socialize with colleagues and their families.

As a company, we have a strong tradition for hosting annual social gatherings for our team including a crayfish party in late summer and, of course, the classic Danish "Julefrokost" in December.