Playscape Wiesbaden - Street furniture
"Playscape Wiesbaden" sees street furniture as a democratic infrastructure. In a gap between buildings in the city center, a new type of cross-generational meeting place is being created beyond the constraints of consumerism - a hybrid structure of play, sport, park and art object.
Project title:
Playscape Wiesbaden - Street furniture
Organizer/Contact:
3deluxe architecture
Schwalbacher Str. 74
65183 Wiesbaden, Germany
architecture3deluxede
Brief description:
Playscape Wiesbaden sees urban furniture as democratic infrastructure. In an inner-city gap between buildings, a new kind of intergenerational meeting place is being created that goes beyond consumerism—a hybrid structure combining play, sports, park, and art object. The aim is to reclaim public space as a communal living space and to sustainably revitalize a previously unattractive side street.
The Playscape acts as an urban anchor point between Schwalbacher Strasse and the pedestrian zone. Its striking, contemporary design creates an open space that appeals equally to young people, families, library visitors, and passers-by. The space invites people to linger, move around, explore, and meet others—it is low-threshold, inclusive, and barrier-free. This redefines the city center as a social space of opportunity.
A modular structure is planned, allowing for flexible material selection, short construction times, and ease of dismantling. The use of durable, recyclable components and the integration of natural elements such as trees, grasses, or water features support climate-resilient integration into the urban fabric. The project is an initiative of 3deluxe architecture with the aim of providing concrete impetus for lively, diverse downtown development in Wiesbaden.
Dates/period:
The date/period of the event has not yet been determined.
Venue(s):
The event does not yet have a location.
Division/field of action:
Education, sports, public space
Further information
Cultural Office
Address
65185 Wiesbaden
Postal address
65029 Wiesbaden
Further information
Visitor entrance: Friedrichstraße 16
Arrival
Notes on public transport
Public transport: Bus stop Dern'sches Gelände, bus lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 262, 45, 46, 47, 48, E, N2, N4, N5, N9, N10, N11, N12, X26.
Telephone
- +49 611 313640
- +49 611 313961
Website
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
