Inclusive Playgrounds: Every Body Can Play Through Architecture

Play extends beyond its recreational dimension, unfolding as a social act that encourages children to learn, interact, be creative, and engage with their spatial context. As Johan Huizinga notes in Homo Ludens, it is a fundamental element of culture, where kids form bonds and explore ways of coexisting. When the architecture of play spaces excludes certain bodies or modes of participation, the collective experience becomes fragmented and loses part of its meaning. Designing with inclusion in mind, therefore, means recognizing that the actual value of play lies in its potential to be shared by everyone.

West Wusutu Village Community Center / Zhang Pengju

West Wusutu Village Community Center is a multifunctional community center constructed to address the shortage of public service facilities in the village.  It has three primary functions: providing gathering spaces for elderly residents, children, and returning young villagers; creating exhibition and social spaces for artists; and addressing the religious needs of the Hui Muslim community, who are far from the main mosque.

Pylon of Permanence Showcases Water-Filled Glass at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, the installation Pylon of Permanence presents Water-Filled Glass (WFG), a glazing system developed to address the environmental impact of glass in the built environment. Although glass is one of the most widely used construction materials, its embodied and operational carbon footprint surpasses that of concrete, steel, and brick. Water-Filled Glass proposes an alternative approach by transforming glass from a passive enclosure into an active energy regulator.

Villa Vy / Studio Ida Tinning

Nestled among windswept pines and exposed granite outcrops, Villa Vy is a finely tuned response to its dramatic setting in the Stockholm Archipelago. Designed by architect Ida Tinning, the house strikes a careful balance between openness and shelter, a contemporary interpretation of Nordic cabin architecture. The name Vy, meaning "view" in Swedish, reflects the project's central idea: to frame and elevate the experience of the surrounding landscape and its extraordinary vistas.

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