The Büro freiraumentwicklung Ehrler invitated us to participate in a competition centered on a “jungle” theme by submitting ideas and sketches. A 10-man jury, which also included children, was to choose the winning design, which wound up being our design.
Just a few weeks later, we set about implementing the idea but were also con- fronted with a decision regarding the “jungle fruits” design. In this context, we decided to collaborate with a befriended sculptor and artist, Sergej Dott, which went hand in hand with fashioning the “fruits” out of fiberglass. On the inside, the “fruits” are wonderfully shiny and orange-colored while the outside is rough-skinned with an earthy-fibrous look.
Herr Salz, a Saxony-based appraiser, encouraged us, guided us, and was able to allay our initial skepticism. Thus, we prepared the material mix for the jungle playground - consisting of robinia wood and oak as well as fiberglass - in our workshop in advance. An interim inspection by the appraiser assured us that we were in compliance with the appropriate construction standards and that there would be no “unpleasant surprises” on-site at the Dresden playground.
The individual climbing towers were fitted on-site taking into considerations the local conditions (for example, roots). Subsequently, nets, ropes and cables were custom ordered. The Dresden-based Grünkonzept Göpfert company carried out the landscaping and precisely adjusted the paths and surfacing surrounding the climbing structures in accordance with European playground norms.