Probably the mos important result we expected from this project was the public's involvement. And we had anticipated we were going to have to encourage the public to engage with the installation. This was not the case. All the boxes were not even finalized and we were still all working when the public stated focusing their attention on us, engaging, enquiring, and most importantly, PLAYING with the provided elements.

While we may have expected the transportation process to not be easy, it turned out to be downright an adventure. Once we got that sorted, we managed to get down to assembling the boxes on site. Everyone contributed, everyone got their hands (and knees, mostly) dirty, and this was a great proof of great teamwork.

The work of the second week, after finalizing the actual box templates, focused on how to make them more attractive. An extraordinary idea was to use chalkboard paint to cover some of the surfaces and turn them into virtual drawing spaces for passerbyers. We also covered some surfaces in colourful materials, spraypainted various designs and inserted improvised wind chimes in some, to create more playful elements.

We started work on the boxes. The cardboard proved extremely heavy and difficult to cut, and a massive collective effort was undertaken. I enjoy group projects, they motivate me to work harder so as not to seem a slacker. I enjoyed creating a template to help fit as many cube faces on one piece of cardboard for minimum waste and effort.

In the end, the chosen proposal is the installation of a number of boxes - cube elements - which can act as seats or be rearranged to form benches or enclosures. The boxes were originally supposed to be made of wood, but for economic reasons, the material chosen was thick cardboard. Maybe I'm the only one, but I cannot say I was very happy with this idea. The design is very simple and can easily be adapted - but does not seem extremely "fun".

The first thing we were asked to do was gather precedents of playful urban furniture. I really enjoyed this part, as there was a project a few years back in which i participated, to construct rather peculiar looking rest and shelter spots along a mountain trail and overlooking a lake. The results of it were amazing. I also looked at other precedents, thinking of the best way to integrate an attention grabbing elements without being overly obstructive.