RECESS

Team: JT Bachman and Liv Orlando

Recess, a respite pod for children is placed in the school yard, and calls to attention the restorative value of play. This project is an outcome of the research project titled Waste Not, Want Not which looks to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill by reprocessing discarded materials and transforming them into either new material prototypes or long-lasting functional objects. Mediating interior and exterior, the pod provides children with a quiet space amidst the high energy environment of the playground. The iridescent shingles and slatted facade provide enclosure for the children, while affording visibility for the teachers.