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Ø16 WORKSHOP is a group of young architects and designers, whο work on the design and prototyping of objects and installations. The group is participating in ReMap KM2 with the project Tapedscape #01, a guerrilla playground made of ephemeral and temporary structures which aims to form an urban play area for children. The area of Kerameikos - Metaxourgeio near the center of city of Athens, was a fertile ground for the development of this project. KM includes several controversies in its territory as being an area that is under the reconfiguration of its urban and social identity. The proposition of the creation of the urban ephemeral constructions reveals the group’s intention to research and investigate for alternative and participatory ways and processes for playgrounds for the children of the area of KM which lacks of similar public infrastructures. An empty plot of land in the area of Kerameikos - Metaxourgeio will be the first space to host the playground. The ground will be cover with sea sand on which prefabricated, triangular cross-section elements out of recycled cardboard will be positioned. The installation will improvise labyrinthian ways and playful alternative landscapes. The Tapedscape #01 will remain at the disposal of the visitors for a number of days. Children from the nearby school but also from the wider region will have the opportunity to interact and play with its flexible structure by transforming and shifting it freely until it is not possible to be used anymore.
opening day : tuesday june 16th 2009
closing day : thursday july 2nd 2009
Ø16 WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
Ioanna Aggelopoulou
Elina Axioti
Costandinos Economides
Maria evaggeliou
Nefeli Georgakopoulou
Antonis Kiourktsis
Katerina Koutsogianni
Kostantia Manthou
Antonella Nikolopoulou
Yannis Papayannakis
Dimitris Stamatakis
Yorgos Tzirtzilakis