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Lozziworm, 1972 Utility playground stabile as a multiple
When I was prompted by architect Hans Litz of Benglen to design a recreational sculpture,
I looked for a way to construct a reconfigurable playground stabile using a limited number
of simple elements. The assembled sculpture was to encourage children in their playtime
activities and, at the same time, have a recognisable form. |
After many fruitless
attempts I finally found an extremely simple solution for which only two basic elements
would be needed; one a straight length of thick-walled, 90-centimetre polyester pipe and
the other a matching elbow. An opening of about 50 cm diameter in the wall of the straight
element was to be provided.
A virtually unlimited number of attractive configurations could now be constructed
by using a minimum of 19 of these basic elements, colour-matched and connected with
coupling rings. Göhner AG made the creation of the first Lozziworm possible by sponsoring
the manufacture of the costly moulding equipment.
Manufactured by H. Knöpfel, Betzholz, Hinwil
Distribution: Burri AG, Glattbrugg |
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