"Digiclusive Park" November 11th (Saturday) – December 3rd (Sunday), 2023, Sapporo City Odori Park Nishi 10-chome East lawn area
Kotobuki Co., Ltd. and Flow Plateau Co., Ltd. have developed original play equipment that utilizes digital technology, and will be displaying it for a limited time at Odori Park in Sapporo as a demonstration experiment.
Unlike previous play equipment, the play equipment itself moves. Children play with play equipment that generates vibrations and lights, using all five senses. This is an experimental attempt to create a new form of play that has never existed before.
This initiative aims to create a space that fosters new value in Sapporo's lush greenery and contribute to urban development in central Sapporo, including Odori and its surrounding areas. We hope to create a fulfilling “life'' and “bustiness'' that can only be found in this location, and achieve both.
In addition, the government is considering how urban parks should be in a new era by utilizing digital technology, with the aim of realizing “parks that are used and lively''. This initiative was started with the hope that it would also lead to updating the value of the park.
This trial will start in Sapporo City, and we aim to expand it to other parts of the country in the future. Please come and take advantage of this precious opportunity, the first of its kind.
[Implementation overview]
"Digiclusive Park"
Date and time: November 11, 2023 (Sat) – December 3, 2023 (Sun) 9:00 – 16:00 (scheduled)
Location: East lawn of Odori Park Nishi 10-chome, Sapporo
Sponsor: Kotobuki Co., Ltd.
Co-sponsor: Flow Plateau Co., Ltd.
Exhibition image
[About play equipment]
soap tower
Large metal toy. Soap bubbles are generated one after another from the branch-like protrusions. Soap bubbles floating in the air fly in various directions, north, south, east, and west, depending on the direction of the wind at that time.
"A soap bubble flies out of the tower. Where will it fly to when it's shaken by the wind?"
Bulbul block
A mysterious play equipment with trembling triangular cushion blocks. By touching it or riding on it, you can feel the vibrations in your body and develop a rich sense of touch.
"A triangular block that bulges. What would it feel like if you climbed on it or touched it?"
light hunt
A play equipment equipped with a movable mirror and sensor at the tip of a pole. Mirrors reflect sunlight onto the ground. The sensor detects the children's location, and when you chase them, the light reflected on the ground will escape.
“The bright light shines in the dampness. How would it move if I approached it?''
[Project TikTok]
This project will gradually release details of development, experiments, and events. Furthermore, the activities will continue to expand even after the event in Sapporo ends. Please take this opportunity to follow TikTok and keep an eye on future developments.
https://www.tiktok.com/@digiclusive_staff
◾️About Kotobuki Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1916, we are a comprehensive manufacturer that manufactures and sells open space benches, park play equipment, and community signs. Based on our mission of “Creating the next normal in open spaces,'' we are working to create spaces that everyone can use and enjoy without discrimination. We consider issues currently facing society, such as the environment for raising children, an aging society, and the formation of local communities, from the perspective of a manufacturing company, and always provide products and services from the user's perspective.
https://townscape.kotobuki.co.jp/company/info/
◾️About Flow Plateau Co., Ltd.
Based on the integrated creative capabilities cultivated at Rhizomatiks Co., Ltd., we have design and implementation capabilities that span from on-screen to physical spaces, including communication design, web design, graphic design, branding, space experience design, and management. We create rich experiences for people and implement them into society in a sustainable manner.