Climbing maze in Starup
Starup culture and sportscenter, in collaboration with Haderslev municipality, had a burning desire to develop the hall to make it even more exciting and rewarding for its citizens. The vision was to create a mordern and multifunctional cultural sportscenter that offers acitivites for citizens at all ages.
The Starup hall was not expanding its square meters, so it was crucial that we utilized the space they already had in a new and different way that would create value for the users.
The assignment was to integrate a climbing maze in one of the corners of the hall. The corner was not used for anything but ended up becoming a challenging and fun activity. Additionally, the climbing maze also serves as extra spectator seating when indoor football tournaments are held ind the hall, much to the delight of the youngest in the hall.
It was a two-in-one solution that transformed unused square meters into er multifunctional climbing maze consisting of nets, ladders, changes in elevation, small climbing walls with grips etc. All done in an aesthetic design language that aimed to motivate visitors to explore the maze.
We approached the task with a requirement to make the best possible use of the corner. There was a need to pack the corner with activities, and we managed to interconnect 4-5 activities in a very small area, without it feeling too cramped.
We achieved this by building a climbing maze, as it is a great way to connect multiple activities. We used nets to secure the outer side for peace of mind, ladders to elevate the activity to utilize the hall’s height, climbing grips to create challenges, and a net-rose as an exit, connecting the top of the climbing maze to the hall’s floor, to create a smooth flow in the labyrinth
The project required very precise calculation and scaling to make the best use of the corner. Before the climbing labyrinth came into existence, we had good initial discussions with the Starup Culture and Sports Association to find the right solution. We also illustrated our vision in 3D so that the Culture and Sports Association could visualize the climbing labyrinth and get an idea of what the finished solution would look like.
Working with the Starup Culture and Sports Association has been a pleasure, and together, we found a tailored solution that covered all the requirements and needs they had for the solution. We are incredibly happy to have been chosen as a collaborative partner on the task, and we are all very satisfied with the result.
