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WIRED SCAPE

An Entangling Forest of Imagination and Fun

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WIRED SCAPE

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09

Apr

2025

Guangzhou

Asia/Chongqing

Chinese

Population: 13.6 Million14.8 million in 2025

GDP: 2.8 8.1%

BigMac: 2.74 us dollars

Wired Scape
Guangzhou | China
 
An Entangling Forest of Imagination and Fun
 
Wired Scape | Official Video | 100 Channel
 
 
Wired Scape is an innovative playscape nestled within a residential district of Guangzhou, China. Conceived by 100architects, the project merges the essence of natural landscapes, the elegance of fluid geometries, and the excitement of open-ended play into a one-of-a-kind public destination for all ages.
 




 

Drawing inspiration from Guangzhou’s diverse natural environments, the design interprets two fundamental elements—Forest and Flowing Water—through abstract geometries and sculptural forms. The result is a forest-like playscape where every element appears as if spun from wires, wrapping around trees to form highly tactile, richly textured volumes.
 

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The most iconic feature is the group of four sculptural “trees” at the heart of the playscape. These climbable structures are formed by pipes that spiral around central cores, resembling woven orbs. They serve both as vertical play elements and shaded canopies, interconnected by hanging bridges that invite exploration and imaginative play across different levels.
 
Inspired by the sinuous motion of rivers, the ground is patterned with colorful, curving lines that flow throughout the space. These lines define a “wired landscape” that stitches together multiple zones—playful plazas, relaxing platforms, and circulation paths—into a continuous and visually captivating environment.
 
 

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Directly in front of the sculptural trees, a subtle sunken plaza functions as a playful amphitheater or “sunken lake,” offering a cozy spot for gatherings, performances, or quiet rest.
 
Wired Scape breaks away from the conventions of traditional playgrounds by creating a multi-generational environment. Children enjoy imaginative features that stimulate both motor and cognitive skills—climbing, jumping, sliding, and exploring. Parents and caregivers find shaded seating areas with clear sightlines, offering comfort and peace of mind while staying involved in the play experience. Young adults are drawn to the space’s sculptural aesthetics, photogenic details, and social appeal, making it a destination that is both playful and Instagram-friendly.
 
 

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Throughout the landscape, visitors encounter a rich variety of interactive elements: swings, seesaws, spring seats, a round ping-pong table, merry-go-rounds, and sculptural seating. These elements encourage both physical activity and social interaction, while generous shading and multiple access points ensure year-round comfort and inclusivity.
 
Wired Scape is not just a space for recreation—it is a catalyst for well-being. It promotes physical health through movement and exercise, and mental health through creativity, social engagement, and moments of calm.
 
 

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As night falls, Wired Scape transforms once again. Carefully embedded ornamental lighting traces select lines across the wired surfaces and ground, creating a sublime nocturnal effect. What is a vibrant forest by day becomes an enchanted, glowing landscape by night—extending the magic into the evening hours.
 
Ultimately, Wired Scape stands out as a bold and artistic statement within Guangzhou’s urban fabric. It celebrates the convergence of fluid silhouettes, forest-inspired structures, and collective joy—a new urban landmark where nature, play, and community coexist in a vibrant, ever-changing environment.
 
 

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Credits
 
PROJECT NAME: Wired Scape
DESIGN: 100 Architects (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
DESIGN TEAM: Marcial Jesús, Javier González, Mónica Páez, Yuntong Liu, Keith Gong, Michelle Aldora, Jango Zhang.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM: Jenny Fan & Eva Jiang
SIZE: 1550 m2
STATUS: Built
LOCATION: Guangzhou，China

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Wired Scape is an innovative playscape nestled in a residential district of Guangzhou, China. Designed by 100architects, it merges nature, fluid geometries, and open-ended play into a unique destination.

The design draws inspiration from Guangzhou’s diverse natural landscapes, focusing on two main elements: forest and flowing water, translated into abstract and dynamic forms.

Every structure in the playscape appears to be made of wires wrapping around an invisible axis, creating highly textured and tactile volumes with a surreal and sculptural quality.

This wire-based design method shapes the “trees” of the forest, forming dreamlike volumes that resemble woven spheres, full of texture and visual richness.

The central play equipment features four sculptural trees. These climbable structures also function as overhead canopies, offering shade and creating vertical connections through hanging bridges.

The structures are both playful and monumental, providing kids with fun challenges and adults with vantage points to observe or join the activities.

Inspired by the flow of rivers, colorful curved lines define the ground patterns, weaving throughout the site in a visual expression of movement and continuity.

These lines connect various functional zones, from playful plazas to resting platforms, unifying the space with a flowing, wired landscape.

Right in front of the main play area lies a sunken plaza, functioning as a small amphitheater or “sunken lake,” offering a place for gathering and observation.

The space invites both activity and rest—ideal for performances, social interaction, or quiet reflection within a playful environment.

Wired Scape is not just for children. It’s a multi-generational space where parents, kids, and young adults engage together in shared moments of joy.

Children climb, jump, slide, and explore freely, developing motor and cognitive skills through imaginative and active play.

Parents can rest comfortably in shaded seating areas with clear sightlines, feeling at ease while staying close and connected to their children.

Young adults are drawn to the bold sculptural features, photo-friendly aesthetics, and vibrant social atmosphere that makes the space feel alive and inviting.

The playscape also features classic playground elements—swings, seesaws, merry-go-rounds, and spring seats—encouraging physical engagement and fun for everyone.

A round ping-pong table adds a playful, interactive layer that invites competition, movement, and friendly exchanges among users.

Seating throughout the landscape is dynamic and social, designed to be part of the playful experience rather than just functional rest stops.

Generous shading structures and multiple entry points ensure accessibility and comfort at all times of day and for all users.

Wired Scape promotes overall well-being by combining physical activity, imaginative play, and social interaction in one coherent experience.

At night, the atmosphere transforms through carefully designed lighting embedded into the wired structures and the ground.

Selected lines are illuminated subtly, turning the space into an enchanted glowing forest—active and magical even after sunset.

By day, it’s a vibrant tactile forest. By night, it becomes a dreamlike, illuminated world full of wonder and beauty.

Wired Scape stands out in Guangzhou’s urban fabric as a new landmark—merging play, design, and community into one imaginative environment.

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What is a neighborhood intervention?
This is the medium-scale type of intervention that takes place in the public realm of a city, related to the altering of a portion of a neighborhood. A type of intervention of such magnitude and notoriety impacts not only the immediate surrounding urban environment but rather the urban dynamics of a whole neighborhood, becoming an urban landmark and a local attractor of social interactions in a given neighborhood.
 
The main objective of this typology is to trigger massive public interest in the place through a strong visual impact and injection of activities, encouraging the increase of high public influx and establishing an urban landmark that can cultivate important human dynamics and boost commercial activity. These phenomena are achieved through the creation of spaces for leisure, entertainment, play and collective joy, catalyzing important social interactions throughout the neighborhood.
 
This topology of intervention, normally is used by real state developers to bring fresh and unique ideas to the public realm of their urban developments, which contributes to stand out in the market, establishing a distinct brand identity through innovative, and user-oriented design solutions that enhance the quality of life and thus, the appeal and value in the eyes of potential buyers or tenants, increasing the marketability of the project and potentially leading to higher property values, rental rates and ultimately faster sell out. This interventions maximize the value of the entire neighborhood.

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it’s at night that Rubix Square reveals its most unexpected transformation. As daylight fades, the entire playscape shifts into a surreal, glowing environment. Embedded lighting outlines the geometry of each installation, transforming the square into a luminous dreamworld that feels lifted from a digital fantasy. The Rubix Cube glows like a giant urban lantern, with its colorful façades radiating from within. Its graphic symbols—circles, triangles, crosses—light up like icons from a retro game. The Hashtag turns into a glowing maze, guiding visitors through illuminated corridors with an almost cinematic atmosphere. Basket Triangle and Wall Ball come alive with soft, targeted lighting, accentuating their sculptural forms and interactive surfaces. Meanwhile, Heli-Skate shimmers in cool tones, as if tracing the motion of skaters with lines of light. The lighting is more than visual—it’s emotional. It adds depth, wonder, and magic to the space, turning everyday play into something extraordinary. At night, Rubix Square becomes more than a public playground. It’s a glowing spectacle, a beacon in the residential fabric of Fuzhou, and a bold reminder that public space can be both functional and fantastical.
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YouTube Video UCyoOpK5SjZlridYZ2AqFUFQ_dvPx-lAzPeM
Wired Scape is an innovative playscape nestled within a residential district of Guangzhou, China. Conceived by 100architects, the project merges the essence of natural landscapes, the elegance of fluid geometries, and the excitement of open-ended play into a one-of-a-kind public destination for all ages. Drawing inspiration from Guangzhou’s diverse natural environments, the design interprets two fundamental elements—Forest and Flowing Water—through abstract geometries and sculptural forms. The result is a forest-like playscape where every element appears as if spun from wires, wrapping around trees to form highly tactile, richly textured volumes. The most iconic feature is the group of four sculptural “trees” at the heart of the playscape. These climbable structures are formed by pipes that spiral around central cores, resembling woven orbs. They serve both as vertical play elements and shaded canopies, interconnected by hanging bridges that invite exploration and imaginative play across different levels. Inspired by the sinuous motion of rivers, the ground is patterned with colorful, curving lines that flow throughout the space. These lines define a “wired landscape” that stitches together multiple zones—playful plazas, relaxing platforms, and circulation paths—into a continuous and visually captivating environment. Directly in front of the sculptural trees, a subtle sunken plaza functions as a playful amphitheater or “sunken lake,” offering a cozy spot for gatherings, performances, or quiet rest. Wired Scape breaks away from the conventions of traditional playgrounds by creating a multi-generational environment. Children enjoy imaginative features that stimulate both motor and cognitive skills—climbing, jumping, sliding, and exploring. Parents and caregivers find shaded seating areas with clear sightlines, offering comfort and peace of mind while staying involved in the play experience. Young adults are drawn to the space’s sculptural aesthetics, photogenic details, and social appeal, making it a destination that is both playful and Instagram-friendly. Throughout the landscape, visitors encounter a rich variety of interactive elements: swings, seesaws, spring seats, a round ping-pong table, merry-go-rounds, and sculptural seating. These elements encourage both physical activity and social interaction, while generous shading and multiple access points ensure year-round comfort and inclusivity. Wired Scape is not just a space for recreation—it is a catalyst for well-being. It promotes physical health through movement and exercise, and mental health through creativity, social engagement, and moments of calm. As night falls, Wired Scape transforms once again. Carefully embedded ornamental lighting traces select lines across the wired surfaces and ground, creating a sublime nocturnal effect. What is a vibrant forest by day becomes an enchanted, glowing landscape by night—extending the magic into the evening hours. Ultimately, Wired Scape stands out as a bold and artistic statement within Guangzhou’s urban fabric. It celebrates the convergence of fluid silhouettes, forest-inspired structures, and collective joy—a new urban landmark where nature, play, and community coexist in a vibrant, ever-changing environment.
Wired Scape: An Entangling Forest of Imagination and Fun
YouTube Video UCyoOpK5SjZlridYZ2AqFUFQ_tSOJyREz1f8
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