dopo scuola

Academic Architecture Studio  |  Spring 2023 
In collaboration with Ingrid Evenson and Milena Marchan

The aim of our project proposal is to provide adaptable design solutions for recreational activities being engaged at Quattrostelle by children ages 5 - 13. Combing both ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ design elements, our primary building mechanism utilizes inflatables the children can “blow up” by twirling and fastening open ended nylon pockets/sleeves. In addition to the primary versatile inflatable, our proposal also offers standardized modular pieces that can add rigidity to the inflatables when appropriate.
Complimentary to our modular recreational tools, “instructions manuals” will be illustrated for children of Quattrostelle as narrative coloring books. Quattrostelle represents a energetic playground of cross cultural mixing, growth, and adaptation. We aim to capture the unique community Quattrostelle has fostered through the inclusion of child ‘characters’ inspired by interactions with residents, celebration of togetherness, and highlights of homemaking already present within the daily lives of the children.