New playground of Santiago of Chile mixes with urban nature

The Centre of Santiago, Chile, received in April 2012 one of the most imaginative and disruptive playgrounds around the world. Bicentennial Park called de la Infancia, the place plays with almost 9,000 square meters of green areas, sprinkled with dozens of slides and swings, 3D games, funiculars, water games and other flashy to entertain the children â€" and their parents â€" for several hours.

Unlike many amusement parks around the world, full of noise and little ventilation, the Elemental workshop proposal contemplates an important social impact, in addition to inviting urban citizens surrounding the nature and vegetation of the Parque Metropolitano, one of the five largest urban parks in the world.

The Parque de la Infancia has as partners the Metropolitan Park and the Junta Nacional de Jardines Infantiles, who worked six years on a project that mixed nature with children's games. The park began to be built in 2009 and it meant an investment of €6,7 million ($ 20.2 million). In addition to the games and timeless infrastructures â€" as 60 slides-695 built Park square meters of buildings, between administration, public bathrooms, a café, a kiosk and an amphitheatre.

Its location was also not left to chance. He is close to the most deprived areas of the city, giving thousands of children a new and efficient infrastructure, so that they can play without worries. The Park also has restored part of the green zone.

All paths are adapted to the safety of children and persons with reduced mobility. There are also tree houses and other infrastructures that sharpen children's imagination.

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