Using Outdoor Musical Instruments to Reimagine Public Spaces for Playful Learning
Well-designed and accessible public spaces are an incredibly important asset to our towns and cities. They provide opportunities for people to come together and play a vital role in the social and economic life of communities. Successfully designed outdoor public spaces are inclusive of the diversity of groups present within the community and create social
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Városliget in Budapest, Hungary
Written by Berliner Seilfabrik Team “Liget Budapest” – that is the name of the largest and most ambitious urban culture development project so far in Europe, in which the symbolic and largest public park in Hungary’s capital was completely renovated. One of the most modern and varied playgrounds in Europe has been created on an
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Different ways telecommunication companies are using Smart Bench
Telecommunication companies around the world are facing major changes impacted by the rise of the alternative communication channels (Such as Skype, WhatsApp, etc) and widespread use of Internet. Also, 5G revolution is requiring bigger investments in the infrastructure and different alignment of the network (more connection points due to short range 5G network). In order
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Barra Cadabra in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Written by Berliner Seilfabrik Team “A world of which we didn’t know if it really exists.” That was the title of the design concept for the new adventure playground of the BarraShopping Sul Mall in Porto Alegre in Brazil. Meanwhile, this world has become a reality. Since March of this year, visitors to the outdoor
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Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunication chooses Smart Bench as award in elementary schools competition
Ministry of Trade, tourism and telecommunication of Serbia started a platform for elementary students, “IT caravan”, which promotes the application of digital technologies and internet in education and their safe use. Competition is annual, and includes 2000 pupils from more than 25 elementary schools in Serbia. Problem Description Ministry wanted to award winning schools and
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Making Play Limitless – Music in Open-Ended Play
Open-ended play is vital to a child’s development. It enables learning in a truly holistic way, through active play and exploration – with no instruction or direction. With no pre-determined limitations and no fixed answer – open-ended play means children simply follow their imagination and allow the play to go in any direction their creativity
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Outdoor Musical Instruments in Elementary Schools Help in The Race to Prevent Nature Deficit Disorder
We are spending more time inside than ever before – even though it is well documented that time spent in the great outdoors is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to maintain or improve our overall health and wellbeing. Computers, tablets, cell phones, and video games all compete to hog our attention and keep
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Playground for a Housing Association
Written by Berliner Seilfabrik Team With its own housing stock of around 60,000 apartments, the Berlin-based housing association HOWOGE is one of the ten largest landlords in Germany. For more than 25 years, the company has stood for sustainable inventory development, innovative housing concepts, and social engagement at various locations in Berlin. In the course
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Smart Bench helps Unilever in its commitment to doing business with purpose and boost innovative local campaigns for brand awareness
Algida is an Italian company which specializes in the production of packaged ice cream and is one of Unilever’s Sustainable Living Brands – brands that have a sustainable living purpose and produce products that reduce their environmental footprint or increase their positive social impact. Challenge Unilever’s research has shown that their purpose-led, Sustainable Living Brand
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New School Playgrounds in Singapore
Written by Berliner Seilfabrik Team “Celebrate your Roots – discover your Wings” is the guiding principle of the German European School in Singapore (GESS). Thus the school profile focuses on conveying the European values of respect, openness and a sense of community. The private school in the Asian metropolis is aimed at students and preschoolers
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UNDP chooses Smart Bench as a tool to help municipalities hosting refugees and migrants to enhance social cohesion and connectivity
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in nearly 170 countries and territories, including the Republic of Serbia, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities andexclusion. UNDP works in partnership with the Government of Serbia, development partners, UN agencies, civil society and local communities to help identify local solutions to meet
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Sonoma Country Day School, California
Written by Berliner Seilfabrik Team Located in northern Santa Rosa, California, the Sonoma Country Day School, an independent TK-8 college preparatory school, provides students with state-of-the-art facilities, challenging core academics and a focus on the creative and performing arts. For more than thirty years, it has been the school that “brings learning to life.” When
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