THE FISHING VILLAGE AND THE EIDER DUCK
WHERE:
Taarbæk School, Copenhagen area
YEAR:
2019
CUSTOMER:
Union of Taarbæk Urban Space
The charming harbour of Taarbæk is the heart of the town. Since its establishment, the area has been closely linked to the fishing industry of Øresund as it was once a small fishing village. Taarbæk School is situated right by the harbour with a beautiful view of the boats and the sea. It was an obvious choice to work with a maritime theme for the new playground.
The school children themselves were part of raising the money for their new playground. Both private donors and institutions contributed to making it happen - it has been an impressive process! The result is an exciting playground anchored in the heritage of the local area. The playground is divided into two areas: The Harbour and The Eider Duck.
The playground is developed in collaboration with Nee Rentz-Petersen, Architect MAA, Ph.d.
The eider duck, of which there are many locally, is featured as the centrepiece of the one playground.
GO FISH!
The fishing boat is designed with details such as a ship's helm so the kids can set sail and embark on a fishing trip.
The lighthouse has a 3-meter tall slide, a rope net and climbing grips on its sides, so the kids can play with balance and strength.
The fishing houses are decorated with paintings of fish labelled with the names of the species. It's a fun and different way of teaching kids about the local sea life.
The two parts of the playground are close to each other by the beautiful harbour.
