Kukuk Box
Mobile Playground for KuKuk Box GmbH
Brought by truck, unfolded, swung and set up - the new playground is ready! KuKuk Box is a new category of extraordinary public playgrounds for children. Made of shipping containers, natural wood and stainless steel, it creates a magical space that invites children to climb, swing, jump and balance. The new look is a perfect combination of industrial design and traditional craftsmanship that brings fun and joy to a new generation, mobile and trendy.
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Kukuk Box Mobile Playground Translations
Excited to make Kukuk Box accessible in many languages through our translations: Mobiele Speelgrond AF, Këndi I Lëvizshëm I Lojërave SQ, የሞባይል መጫወቻ ሜዳ AM, الملعب المتنقل AR, Շարժական Խաղահրապարակը HY, Mobil Oyun Meydançası AZ, Jolastoki Mugikorra EU, Перасоўная Пляцоўка BE, মোবাইল খেলার মাঠ BN, Mobilno Igralište BS, Подвижната Детска Площадка BG, မိုဘိုင်းကစားကွင်း MY, El Pati Mòbil CA, Mobile Playground CEB, Malo Osewerera Mafoni NY, 移動遊樂場 ZY, 移动游乐场 ZH, Playground Mobile CO, Mobilno Igralište HR, Mobilní Hřiště CS, Mobil Legeplads DA, Mobiele Speeltuin NL, Movebla Ludejo EO, Mobiilne Mänguväljak ET, Liikkuva Leikkipaikka FI, L'aire De Jeux Mobile FR, Raon-Cluiche Gluasadach GD, O Parque Infantil Móbil GL, მობილური მოედანი KA, Η Κινητή Παιδική Χαρά EL, મોબાઇલ પ્લેગ્રાઉન્ડ GU, Lakou Rekreyasyon Mobil HT, Filin Wasan Hannu HA, Ke Kahua Pāʻani Kelepona HAW, מגרש משחקים נייד HE, मोबाइल प्लेग्राउंड HI, Mobile Playground HMN, A Mobil Játszótér HU, Farsímaleikvöllur IS, Ebe Egwuregwu Mkpanaka IG, Mobile Play ID, Soghluaiste GA, Il Parco Giochi Mobile IT, モバイルプレイグラウンド JA, Dolanan Seluler JV, ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಆಟದ ಮೈದಾನವು KN, Жылжымалы Ойын Алаңы KK, សួនកុមារចល័ត KM, Ikibuga Cyimikino Kigendanwa RW, 모바일 놀이터 KO, Qada Lîstikê Ya Mobîl KU, Мобилдик Аянтча KY, ສະຫນາມເດັກຫຼິ້ນມືຖື LO, Mobile Playground LA, Mobilais Rotaļu Laukums LV, Mobili Žaidimų Aikštelė LT, Handy Spillplaz LB, Мобилното Игралиште MK, Ny Kianja Filalaovana Finday MG, Taman Permainan Bergerak MS, മൊബൈൽ കളിസ്ഥലം ML, Bitħa Mobbli MT, Te Papa Tapere Pūkoro MI, मोबाईल प्लेग्राउंड MR, Хөдөлгөөнт Тоглоомын Талбай MN, मोबाइल खेल मैदान NE, Mobil Lekeplass NO, ମୋବାଇଲ୍ ଖେଳ ପଡିଆ OR, د ګرځنده لوبې ډګر PS, زمین بازی سیار FA, Mobilny Plac Zabaw PL, Playground Móvel PT, ਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਖੇਡ ਦਾ ਮੈਦਾਨ PA, Loc De Joacă Mobil RO, Мобильная Игровая Площадка RU, Malae Ta'alo Feavea'i SM, Мобилно Игралиште SR, Mobile Playground SN, موبائل راند جو ميدان SD, ජංගම ක්රීඩා පිටිය SI, Mobilné Ihrisko SK, Mobilno Igrišče SL, Garoomada Mobiladu SO, Lebala La Lipapali La Mobile ST, El Parque Infantil Móvil ES, Tempat Kaulinan Mobile SU, Uwanja Wa Michezo Wa Rununu SW, Mobil Lekplats SV, Ang Mobile Playground TL, Майдончаи Сайёр TG, மொபைல் விளையாட்டு மைதானம் TA, Күчмә Уен Мәйданчыгы TT, మొబైల్ ప్లేగ్రౌండ్ TE, สนามเด็กเล่นเคลื่อนที่ TH, Mobil Oyun Alanı TR, Ykjam Oýun Meýdançasy TK, Мобільний Майданчик UK, موبائل کھیل کا میدان UR, كۆچمە ئويۇن مەيدانى UG, Mobil O'yin Maydonchasi UZ, Sân Chơi Di Động VI, Maes Chwarae Symudol CY, Mobile Boarterstún FY, Indawo Yokudlala Ephathwayo XH, רירעוודיק שפּילפּלאַץ YI, Mobile Ibi Isereile YO, Inkundla Yokudlala Ephathwayo ZU, Mobile Playground EN.
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Unique Properties
KuKuk Box is a new category of exceptional public playgrounds for children. Made of shipping containers and natural wood, it creates a magical space that invites children to climb, swing, jump and balance. The new look is a perfect combination of industrial design and traditional wood craftsmanship that brings fun and joy to a new generation - mobile and trendy!
Tags
Mobile Playground, Playground Container, Container Playground, Shipping Container, Child, Children, Standard, Spielcontainer, Popup, Temporary, KuKuk Box
Production Technology
We’re totally committed to sustainability. We considered the repurposing of shipping containers and the use of high quality materials that are as natural as possible, to be part of the sustainable use of resources. We used components like corten steel for the standardized containers, European sourced sapwood free robinia wood, an extremely robust, tough, flexible and elastic wood that is ideal for outdoor playground construction, extremely strong Hercules rope, stainless steel fasteners such as screws, threaded rods, washers, nuts, etc. for long durability and high quality, colored plexiglass for an intense color experience.
Design Challenge
The hardest part of the project was to aline contrary standards of an industrial product with strict norms for a save children's environment into a sophisticated, innovative and inexpensive playground structure that combines sustainability and functionality with pleasing aesthetics.
Project Duration
First designs were drawn in December 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. The final design and start of productions was in March 2022 and the setup of the play facility was April 25th, 2022, in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Operation Flow
Brought by a truck, folded out, swiveled and put into position, and the new playground is ready! Containers are standardized. This has many advantages, which we use for our play container. Cheap shipping costs, then enormous cost savings such as long planning processes and production times. And the expense of excavation and foundations are completely eliminated. And the children? They love it from the first sight! Our play container magically attracts children, because a container has the image of something forbidden and dangerous - now they can storm it as a unique and trendy play facility.
Research
Building a playground out of a ISO 668 shipping container is a complex task. Not only that two totally different types of materials need to be matched (wood and metal react with each other). The construction of playgrounds is subject to strict standards and specifications for safety requirements (e.g. EN 1176, EN 1177, DIN 18034 etc.). At the same time there are strict standards for transporting containers by the International Convention for Save Containers (SCS). In our case, the result is a certified, safe playground facility that is heavily used by the public in a central city shopping area.
Inspiration
It all started with the desire to invent an aesthetic temporary playground to make urban open spaces usable for children. For temporary use, foundations could not be used, the playground had to be mobile. The result is this clever concept of a playground container. Its flexibility not only saves time and money - thanks to its quick assembly, it also offers the possibility of inspiring a different audience at a new location.
Image Credits
Image #1: KuKuk Box GmbH Image #2: KuKuk Box GmbH Image #3: KuKuk Box GmbH Image #4: KuKuk Box GmbH Image #5: KuKuk Box GmbH Video: KuKuk Box GmbH
Project Overview
Kukuk Box Mobile Playground has been a Silver winner in the Playground Equipment, Play Structures and Public Park Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
KuKuk Box GmbH was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Kukuk Box Mobile Playground.
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