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‘Continent of Play’ by Twenty first Europe and Spacon

‘Continent of Play’ is a blueprint printed by Twenty first Europe, a brand new assume tank based by Copenhagen-based entrepreneur Kaave Pour (who beforehand headed Ikea’s Space10). The plan requires vital funding in playgrounds, elevating them to the extent of civic infrastructure – each bit as important as transport networks, cultural venues or vitality grids. At its core is the argument that playgrounds are very important social areas, the place households collect, strangers develop into neighbours and belief takes root.

To create the blueprint, Twenty first Europe labored with Copenhagen-based architects Spacon, alongside consultants in play, infrastructure, and coverage, to make sure ‘Continent of Play’ is a sensible framework somewhat than only a imaginative and prescient.