Article published on 6 June 2017
On the 14th of April, the city of Rochefort (in the French region of Charente-Maritime) organised a very nice opening of a Proludic play area installed in the Navy Garden which overlooks the Royal Rope factory and the Charente river.
In this very popular strolling area, the city wished to renovate the previous play area. This project would pay a tribute to its military and maritime history. It’s now a reality! All thanks to the creation and installation of a large and unique structure at the heart of this play space! This is totally bespoke for city, reminiscent of the famous Hermione frigate and hundreds of vessels built on the dockyard.
The 3 masts, 7 metres high, caters for up to 75 children, split between the deck and on the entire ground surface. It presents 30 play features: climbing, sliding, overcoming, balancing, hiding, inventing stories, balancing, etc…
Numerous nets, tunnels, flexible bridges, roping elements on the ship remind the importance of the Royal Rope factory just below. Decorative elements with coats of arms, panels illustrated with nautical knots, rudders and a unicorn on the bow of the boat, add to the maritime environment and representation of the city of Rochefort. This bespoke personalisation used our Grafic Games technique for a unique look.
A treasure map (which indicates the place – between the Rope factory and the dockyard – where a trunk full of gold coins is hidden…!) and a riddle to solve thanks to decoders placed on the structure, will turn children into little adventurers.
The ship is the central structure of this play area. But there are many other elements all around that add to the play offer:
- The site includes a 6 metre long cableway, the Rodeoboard and the Double Perch. These allow children to discover the same sensations as sailing, either at the top of the masts or when swaying!
- The springers representing sea inhabitants and a Tubophone are aimed at smaller children.
The opening was a real success.
As soon as we cut the ribbon, impatient children charged towards this pretty ship and all the surrounding equipment!
Crédits Photos : Gilles Delacuvellerie
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