About the project:

School project in collaboration with the norwegian outdoor furniture company Vestre.


The brief referred to "Welcome to Your World" by Sarah William Goldhagen. Green schoolyards can improve the student's health, wellness, sense of belonging, reduce anxiety and stress and inmprove learning outcomes.


Collaborating with classmate Karsten Storvik Martinussen

Duration: 8 Weeks


Design work:

  • A whole lot of sewing.

  • Ideation and sketching

  • Physical modellingx'

  • CAD modelling in Fusion 360

  • Rendering in Blender

  • 3D-Printing

Our research suggests that nature plays a vital role in child development. Exposure to green spaces promotes cognitive restoration, enhancing children’s readiness to learn. Unlike structured environments, nature provides an open canvas for imaginative play. A simple stick transforms into a magical tool, and a fluttering butterfly becomes a fantastical creature. Studies (e.g., “Nature and children’s health,” “Socially innovative preschool facilities,” “Landscapes for play”) show that free play, particularly in natural settings, fosters self-expression, creativity, and motor skills.

Problem statement:


Building on these findings, we propose a design that sparks a love for nature and fosters social interaction. This space will be an invitation, not a dictation, encouraging children to explore and connect with natural elements and each other. 

Our design, Petals prioritizes exploration within the natural environment while fostering social interaction. Its multi-level design allows for a delightful variety of uses, transforming from seats and tables to imaginative obstacle courses and beyond. Unburdened by prescribed functions, Petals becomes a canvas for children’s creativity, inviting them to invent their own playful narratives.

Defining “nature” is crucial. Forests and mountains are iconic, but is a neglected schoolyard corner any less natural?


We propose a broader definition: nature as anything organic, anywhere. When placed in the forgotten corners of the schoolyard this versatile design transforms overlooked spaces into vibrant oases for exploration. 

Snaps of the

the process coming soon!:)