It is 🅿️ PARK(ing) DAY PHILADELPHIA here at Design Gym! When you come to visit we’ll be exploring: architecture, industrial/product design, urban planning, landscape and urban design!
🏗️ Join us to design and build/model your own temporary parklet (a small park the size of a parking spot) to celebrate and raise awareness for public spaces. Your visit includes materials, tools and coaching during your OPEN GYM visit.OPEN FOR ALL AGES wanting some design play in your day ▶️
About PARK(ing) DAY
The number of parks throughout Philadelphia increases dramatically each year on the third Friday in September, when activists, artists, architects, and other citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks. Known as PARKing) DAY, this annual event re-imagines the possibilities of 140 square feet of public space. The event celebrates parks and other public spaces in cities across the country, and raises awareness of the need for more pedestrian-friendly spaces in our urban areas.
PARK(ing) DAY was founded by Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, in 2005 to raise awareness of the need for green spaces in urban environments. PARK(ing) DAY PHILADELPHIA celebrate for the first time in 2008 with over 25 installations for relaxing, cycling, creating art, education, and socializing.
Piece of Cake Moving & Storage and Crayola invites kids to draw happiness for a chance to have their imaginative creations wrapped on one of our iconic pink trucks across the USA. Plus, each of our 12 winners will get $1,000 worth of Crayola products donated to their school or non-profit organization of choice.
Let us help you prepare your entry! We’ll have materials, tools and coaching during your OPEN GYM visit.
ENTRIES DUE SEPTEMBER 30th!
What is OPEN GYM ?
EXPLORE DESIGN through play and projects! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington at Color Space Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street. Entry at the south end driveway.
OPEN FOR ALL AGES wanting some design play in your day ▶️
🎟️ Cost: included in your Gym Membership, Pay What You Can (suggested $15-$20), Open Gym Day Pass
What you can do during OPEN GYM:
co-work
try our design exercises with or without coaching
look through our library of books
play + try out design games + toys for ALL AGES
ask the coach about design careers
creative reset
WALK-INS WELCOME
Available on-site:
Accessible entrance available
Coach available on-site
Snacks
Wifi available
Outside food + beverages allowed
Single accessible bathroom
ALL ARE WELCOME!