Shelter Inclusive Place Copal, in which Shelter is involved in construction and operation, won the “Encouragement Award: KDA Chairman’s Award” at the 16th Kids Design Award 2022.
【Awarded company/organization name】
Yamagata City, Yume no Koen Co., Ltd., Maki Onishi + Yuki Hyakuda / o + h, Shelter Inc, Takamoku Co., Ltd., Voce LLC, Lifelong Sports Promotion Association (APLS)
【Award category】
Designs to develop the creativity and create the future of children; Category: creativity
【Evaluation points】
The openness of the space, the play equipment that is not overly elaborate, and the ingenuity that allows everyone to play with the space and equipment with free ideas can be seen everywhere. The fact that children can freely move their bodies was highly evaluated. It is a work that realizes an advanced program that matches the characteristics of the surrounding environment with extremely high creativity and formativeness.
■ Overview of Shelter Inclusive Place Copal
Copal, which opened in April 2022, is an inclusive children’s play facility with few examples nationwide. It is “a place where all children with diverse personalities and backgrounds can play and learn, regardless of disabilities, race, language, or home environment.” Shelter is the representative company of “Yume no Koen Co., Ltd.”, a special purpose company that builds, operates, and maintains Copal.
Official website of the facility ▼
https://copal-kids.jp/
■ About “Kids Design Award”
The Kids Design Award is a commendation program for realizing as well as spreading the three Kids Design Missions. Not limited to products/ services for children such as infant products and toys, this award welcomes a wide range of high quality products or facilities, programs and research activities for children and adults, as long as there are considerations made for children. There are 9 Minister Awards including the Prime Minister’s Award. Awarded works will be permitted to use the “Kids Design Mark”.
Organizer：Kids Design Association
Sponsored by：Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Cabinet Office, Consumer Affairs Agency
Official website of “Kids Design Award”▼
https://kidsdesignaward.jp/