Comments on: TEJO REMY’S PLAYGROUND FENCES

By: double crochet

double crochet — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:21:19 +0000

it ‘s good conceptually, but costs alot of money. Easier if we can build the same in brick or local stone…..?

By: Blanket

Blanket — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:21:51 +0000

They’re not pointy or poison-tipped, but how many different ways could a kid get hung up or semi-impaled on the exposed bar-ends along the top of the fence?

It’s very pretty, but it inspires visions of gore (and I’m not even American).

Heh, this reads like I’m a chainsaw murderer, doesn’t it?

By: taisouegao

taisouegao — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:09:24 +0000

Borderless thing human country

By: At home with Kim Vallee

At home with Kim Vallee — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:27:36 +0000

Kids should find several ways to play with it – even more imaginative than the cops and robbers game. I am an adult and it makes me want to play. This is a well-taught design, one that is intriguing, unique, stimulating and eye pleasing. I applauded it.

By: Blueue

Blueue — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:27:13 +0000

One of the most amazing work that I have ever seen. It is so simple and so creative, it changes one of the city components which couldn’t be even more normal and generates much better life. Excellent!

By: Nick Simpson

Nick Simpson — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:04:10 +0000

This is BRILLIANT…

By: Solace

Solace — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:54:49 +0000

Having studied basic Folklore studies, I know for a fact that this design will inspire more childhood games than its critics would have thought. At this sort of age of development, children thrive on creative and imaginative use of their environments, and this fence design is perfect for such use. It might provide a jail for ‘Cops and robbers’ or a more dveloped theme could emerge.

Either way, I am in full support of this design, not just as it well inspire the kids and provide them with a new way to interact with and enjoy urban environments, but it also adds a, I feel much needed, aesthetic boost to an otherwise dull and uninteresting element of modern design.

Good work mate, I hope this makes its way into common use soon.

By: Vinny

Vinny — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:59:01 +0000

While I enjoy the design and aesthetics of the project, I fail to see how it is a “playground”. Interactive fence, seating, maybe, but it is no more a “playground” then any other park bench to a child with an imaignation.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:10:03 +0000

City Hall is not who to contact. Contact Parks dept.

By: royalestel

royalestel — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:52:26 +0000

Two thumbs up. Thanks for posting.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:35:38 +0000

I love this … Brilliant.
At the same time I cringe imagining a little foot slipping through the rails, an ankle getting twisted. An American seeing phantom personal injury lawsuits around every corner?

By: Simone Frey

Simone Frey — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:00:16 +0000

One of the most beautiful works I’ve seen lately. BEAUTIFUL!!!
xxx,Simone.

By: nilea

nilea — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:12:59 +0000

As a metal worker and artist I am thrilled by this aesthetic.
Was hoping this was recycled material…
important to use some of the dumpster metals

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:27:22 +0000

I love this idea, and see it is in NYC somewhere. Do you know exactly where? (if you could, cross streets too). I would like to go check it out.

By: Philip

Philip — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:23:52 +0000

I’m delighted by the ingenuity of taking the existing repetitive elements and distorting them to achieve new function while retaining the original. I’d be curious to know what sort of program or function Remy was serving though.

This fence looks like it’s other face is on a public street. I suspect Americans will be cautious about inviting interactions between children and pedestrians. They see phantom pedophiles around every corner.