Department of Play
Project Added: August 19, 2021
Boxtopia, Codman Square, Boston, June 2015. Courtesy of Department of Play.
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http://deptofplay.comOVERVIEW
Department of Play creates temporary play zones in public spaces. Participants envision alternative futures, share experiences, and collaboratively create artifacts. It seeks to frame the city as a malleable, ongoing construction that any resident can experiment with and impact.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Department of Play creates temporary play zones in public spaces. Participants envision alternative futures, share experiences, and collaboratively create artifacts. It seeks to frame the city as a malleable, ongoing construction that any resident can experiment with and impact.