Playground goes Art Gallery ! Cloverwood
Playgrounds and art can be combined wonderfully in public spaces , as is proven by Berliner Seilfabrik ’ s latest innovation .
Thanks to the warmth of its wood and its undulating curves , Cloverwood – as we call our play sculpture – is at once inviting and aesthetically appealing . Both the frame and the flat netting offer playground fans an exciting challenge on which to climb , relax and balance . When seen from above , it takes the form of a four-leafed clover . This lucky clover shape has a particular meaning for us from Berliner , since it finds representation in the aluminum fixture we developed for our spatial net structures , the so-called cloverleaf ring – a symbol of safety and technical innovation . The frame is made of laminated larch , across which the rope netting is stretched , each rope of which enters a patented Charlotte-Connector , itself incorporated into a wooden frame . Through steel connectors , Cloverwood achieves its interesting shape and stability .
Charlotte-Connector
The addition of a sleeve to the basic form of the tried and tested Charlotte Connector enables it to pass through the wooden segment . The connection between rope and wood is encapsulated in this sleeve , thereby ensuring that any pressings or hooks remain invisible . The rope ends can thereby be fitted , adjusted and even re-tightened very easily .
Support Rods
Support rods between the inner and outer wooden rings ensure a balanced static system . Through clever incorporation of the rods into the net construction , the dynamics of the overall design is not compromised .
Steel Connectors
Steel connectors ensure a load-bearing connection between the individual wooden segments . The round cross-section of the connecting elements enables various angles of alignment between the constituent parts of the frame , thereby guaranteeing a precision fit every time .
Cloverwood 90.100.043.4
( m ) |
8,7 x 8,7 x 2,7 |
(‘ -‘‘) |
28-5 x 28-5 x 8-10 |
EN 1176 ( m ) |
11,7 x 13,3 |
ASTM / CSA ( m ) |
12,4 x 12,4 |
ASTM / CSA (‘ -‘‘) |
40-5 x 40-5 |
EN 1176 ( m ) |
2,67 |
ASTM / CSA (‘ -‘‘) |
8-10 |
5-12
Wood
Cloverwood ’ s frames are constructed of laminated timber . This glued wood construction is particularly durable and also possesses excellent load-bearing properties . Since it is made from dried wood and is multi-layered , it contains next to no cracks .
Berliner Seilfabrik Play Equipment Corporation | 96 Brookfield Oaks Drive , Suite 140 , Greenville , SC 29607 , T + 1 864 627 1092 | info @ berliner-playequipment . com
Published : April 2021