A new ‘pink and blue furry’ sculpture, that invites people to ‘play’ on it, has arrived in Bankside.
The interactive pop-up is part of the Business Improvement District (BID) Better Bankside’s plan to encourage people to spend time in the area.
They have collaborated with property developer JTRE London to erect the ‘playable’ Urban Playground sculpture outside the Triptych building in Bankside.
It will be up for three months and will host a programme of exclusive architecture and design talks and workshops on different themes – starting in December with one from the sculpture’s designers.
The sculpture, which outwardly looks like a big blue and pink furry block, which has been carved and cut open, has been constructed to ‘deliberately inspire climbing’ and lends itself particularly to ‘hide and seek.’
Better Bankside has repurposed the sculpture from its previous, temporary installation to provide workers, Banksiders and tourists with a place to stop and rest, meet, or engage in non-prescriptive play.
Nicole Gordon, CEO of Better Bankside said: “These pockets of vibrant surprise offer a powerful way to maintain the dynamism and distinctiveness of Bankside’s identity. We hope this fun, bright pop-up, will bring a smile to people’s faces during the dark winter months and encourage all generations to take a moment to sit, ponder or play.”
The full programme can be viewed at: betterbankside.co.uk/events