The images document the final project from the seminar ARCH 4934: Fluid Monuments, taught by Alper Turan with Tulane Architecture students Andrew Audemard, Livi Bowers, Jack Levine, Caleb Warner, and Kunran Zhao. Despite the challenges of transitioning into the newly renovated Richardson Memorial Hall and having limited access to the woodshop—just over a month—students successfully designed and built an installation titled Playground in front of the building.

Over the course of three weeks, they collaboratively developed the concept and constructed the piece using plywood panels and 2x4 framing. The resulting structure is an 8-foot-tall, 8-foot-wide, and 2.5-foot-long open-top box. While its raw plywood exterior blends with the building’s materiality, the vibrant red interior and ball pit walls introduce a playful, contrasting experience. The interior, though visually engaging, remains inaccessible—visible only through cut-out openings on the surface. These glimpses, along with the unexpected presence of red balls, encourage passersby to engage with the piece and spark curiosity. Playground becomes a quietly interactive and deliberately ambiguous presence on campus.