Ludus: Intercultural and Intergenerational Plaything in Park

Creator

Vittie, Denissa Calista

Title

Alternative Title

Ludus: Intercultural, Intergenerational, and Interactive Plaything in Park

Subject

Industrial design -- China -- Hong Kong -- Exhibitions

College graduates

Date Created

2021-06-17

Relation

PolyU Design Show 2021: Profile Cards

Format

Photographs

Identifier

ASSD2021BAPDD25P001

ASSD2021BAPDD25P002

ASSD2021BAPDD25P003

ASSD2021BAPDD25P004

ASSD2021BAPDD25P005

ASSD2021BAPDD25P006

Is Part Of

BA (Hons) in Product Design

Description

Ageing issues in Hong Kong is a growing concern as the dependency rate of elderlies to young adults are deteriorating. On the other hand, children ,who are on the stage of being active, are encouraged to learn through play especially with outdoor activities that offer physical, emotional, and social benefits. While outdoor space being one of the crucial needs for age-friendly cities, it is a good approach to integrate facilities for older people and children to promote collaborative behaviour between the generations. In terms of social inclusion, the city is still lacking awareness on the importance of having a community that includes “all”, pointing out to the ethnic minority groups who are still struggling of discrimination. Therefore, this project is not only creating intergenerational play but also intends to explore some cultural elements to be incorporated in the play in order to advocate the ethnic minority elderlies’ sense of belonging.

Collection

PolyU Design Show 2021