LISEBERG VICTORIAN GARDEN
WHERE:
Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden
YEAR:
2016
CUSTOMER:
Liseberg Amusement Park
At Liseberg Amusement Park, the white MONSTRUM palace is striking amongst the surrounding greenery. The palace forms part of a playground, that invites children into a magical universe, where they can climb giant flowers, visit birds in oversized birdcages, and explore the beautiful palace itself.
The playground was specially designed for Liseberg, who were looking to add a play space that matched the park’s enchanting atmosphere. At Liseberg, both botany and architecture take center stage. The palace’s design draws inspiration from London’s Victorian-era Crystal Palace, echoing its intricate structures and airy transparency through the use of glass, steel, and wood.
There are many viewpoints for the kids to scout over the amusement park.
There are mirrors inside the playground elements, which add to the effect of the transparent steel structures.
A PALACE OF PLAY
The playground design features details that act as clues that lead children on many adventurous routes through the structures.
The first floor of the palace leads visitors through long corridors to the big slides or up to the open roof, where mirrors and reflections create a mesmerizing experience.
Close to the palace, there is a fascinating spiral tower with an infinite bridge that bends over the flume ride and under the rollercoaster. On the other side, reaching to the sky, four canary birds sit in their giant birdcages. Climb and clamber through the network of steel mesh tunnels to find all the feathery friends!
The Liseberg site was bought by the Nonnen family in 1821. John Nonnen was passionate about gardening and brought the ‘Dahlia’ flower to Sweden. That's why the rear of the palace is covered in the beautiful bloom.
The red line is a recurring element in the playground. A bright contrast to the white interior, it leads children on a journey to explore the rest of the playground. The red line and cat paws are a reference to a local story about the Nonnens and a cat.
CLIMB UP TO THE END OF THE SKY
Adjacent to the palace, you find a tall tower with an infinite bridge that stretches over the flume ride and under the rollercoaster. The spiral tower has a big slide and the top is formed as a giant birdcage.
RUN UP ALL THE STEPS AND SLIDE DOWN AGAIN
The tower is climbable by way of the internal spiral staircase.
JOIN THE THE BIRDS IN THEIR CAGES
The birdcages form a complex structure - one of the most challenging MONSTRUM has ever made.
The cages are connected with steel mesh tunnels forming a labyrinth of steel and wire.
A visualisation of the birdcages.
