Bangkok, January 30, 2024 -- 
Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited, or “FPT”, the first integrated real estate platform in Thailand, has launched a “Grown-Up Playground” at Samyan Mitrtown as part of the creative displays for Bangkok Design Week 2024. The playground for grown-ups, features a space designed to spark joy and positivity among visitors. With its playful design elements inspired by childhood memories, the playground aims to hearken visitors back to simpler times, prompting self-reflection and promoting well-being. The playground will be open to visitors from 10.00-22.00 hrs until 10 April 2024.
Mr. Sarit Triroj, Executive Vice President, Corporate Communication and Branding, Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited, said, “Frasers Property’s shared Purpose - Inspiring experiences, creating places for good. – guides the company as it drives positive impact to customers, users, and society, and has informed the genesis of the “Grown-up Playground”. It is our hope that this playground can serve to reconnect visitors to cherished childhood memories and remind them that even amid the fast-paced and exacting demands of modern city life, it is important to take a pause and remember to have some light-hearted fun.”
In brief
Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited has opened its “Grown-Up Playground” at Samyan Mitrtown as part of Bangkok Design Week 2024. The company says the installation is intended to encourage visitors to reconnect with childhood memories, take a break from city-life pressures and reflect on personal well-being. It features six modular play structures, including slides, monkey bars and a climbing wall, across a 32-metre area on the mall’s G floor along Phayathai Road. The experience is organized around three themes: leaving worries behind, rediscovering one’s inner child and considering a more balanced life. The company describes the project as one of its efforts to support mental health and well-being, and says it also highlights Samyan’s role as a creative economy district.
Key takeaways
- The installation is part of Bangkok Design Week 2024 and is located at Samyan Mitrtown.
- It features six modular play structures across an area 32 metres in length.
- Three themes guide visitors through releasing worries, rediscovering childhood and reflecting on balance.
- The company says the project is intended to encourage well-being and support Samyan’s creative economy district role.
The “Grown-up Playground” by Frasers Property Thailand comprises six modular-designed play equipment such as slides, monkey bars, and a climbing wall spanning 32 metres in length at the activity area on the G floor of Samyan Mitrtown, along Phayathai Road. The playground’s layout is divided into three major themes to symbolise the emotional rhythms and sensations of life:
Dump your worries: Begin your journey to rejuvenation by freeing yourself from grown-up responsibilities, inflexibility, or concerns, leaving all other distractions behind.
Discover your inner child: Step in to rediscover and relive your worry-free days of youth, turning back the clock to where fun and second chances are abound.
Design your balance: Conclude your visit with introspection about your life’s journey and reflect on doing things differently to adjust to a more balanced life filled with meaning.
The “Grown-Up Playground” from 10.00-22.00 hrs until 10 April 2024. It is also part of the creative displays for Bangkok Design Week 2024, highlighting Samyan’s role as a creative economy district and contributing to the surrounding community.
“The ‘Grown-Up Playground’ highlights Samyan’s role as a creative economy district and is one among several projects by Frasers Property Thailand aimed at improving mental health and well-being amid the stressful rigors of city life. We hope this attraction will help guide working adults to rediscover their authentic selves, foster happiness, energise their minds, and inspire everyone to balance their physical and mental well-being,” added Mr. Sarit.
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Questions around this news
What is the Grown-Up Playground?
It is a temporary play space at Samyan Mitrtown, created for adults as part of Bangkok Design Week 2024. Its six pieces of play equipment include slides, monkey bars and a climbing wall. The installation is intended to encourage visitors to reconnect with childhood memories, take a break from everyday pressures and reflect on their well-being.
What are the three themes of the playground?
The experience is arranged around three themes: letting go of worries, rediscovering a playful side, and reflecting on how to create a more balanced life. The sequence is designed to move visitors from setting aside everyday concerns, through playful activities, to personal reflection about their life and priorities.
What does modular design mean for play equipment?
Modular design uses separate components that can be combined into a larger structure. For play equipment, this can allow different elements—such as climbing features and slides—to form one installation. The term describes an approach to arranging and assembling parts; it does not by itself specify how a particular structure is built or used.
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