In the 13,000-square-meter community park, we use the natural material of large boulders —representing eternity— as the core design element of the garden, naturally integrating with the functional and experiential activities. For example, boulders lying over a sandpit can be transformed into climbing and resting play structures; stones in the shallow creek can become part of the water play installation. And the massive rock cave adventure space is creatively realized by the increasingly advanced 3D-printed concrete technology.
— Boulder Park: The First 3D Conerete-Printed Playground
Boulder Park, located in the Yunwan Garden of Vanke Snow Mountain City in Ji'nan, Shandong, covers an area of approximately 13,000 square meters in the central area of the community. It serves as a comprehensive community park that combines children’s playground, shallow stream water activities, parent-child interaction, and leisure. According to the style characteristics and functionality, the park is generally divided into several areas: the All-Age Boulder Playground, Water Garden, Forest Garden, Stone Garden, and Flower Garden. Among them, the children's activity part, which is designed by XISUI Design, includes the All-Age Boulder Playground, Water Garden, and Forest Garden.
△ 巨石活动类型推敲手稿
△ Stone Activity Type Sketches
△ 巨石公园平面设计方案手稿
△ Boulder Park Site Plan Sketch
△ 项目整体建成鸟瞰
△ Overall Aerial View of the Project
巨石乐园 | Boulder Playground
参与体验方面，全龄巨石乐园及森之园，将秋千、滑梯、滑竿、蹦床、摇马、跷跷板、转盘、钻筒、传声筒、攀爬绳等多种百玩不厌的儿童活动功能，融入自然巨石与混凝土洞穴所营造的景观场地，帮助孩子们乐此不疲地感受户外时光的同时，锻炼了上下肢的身体力量，促进了大脑对于自然认知、平衡等发育的需要。
In terms of interactive experiences, the All-Age Boulder Playground and Forest Garden incorporate a variety of children's activity facilities such as swings, slides, seesaws, trampolines, rocking horses, merry-go-rounds, climbing tunnels, speaking tubes, climbing ropes, and more. These facilities are seamlessly integrated into the natural landscape formed by large stones and concrete caves, providing children with endless enjoyment while also helping them build physical strength in their limbs. Additionally, these activities promote the development of their brain's ability to recognize nature, balance, and other essential skills.
水之乐园 | Water Garden
巨石公园西侧的水之园，以潺潺浅溪为笔，轻轻勾勒出一处与自然融汇的、趣味户外戏水乐园。喜随团队如同童话中的工匠，用心雕琢细节，为每一个年龄段的小探险家们量身定制戏水体验：
△ Overall Aerial View of the Water Garden
△ 旋转取水转盘
△ Rotating Water Pump Turntable
△ 花境岩石与戏水设施
△ Flower Garden Rocks and Water Play Facilities
△ 转动提水，水流观察，以及小水车
△ Water Lifting and Flow Observation, with a Small Waterwheel
△ 隐藏在植被中的溪流与汀步
△ Streams and Stepping Stones Hidden in the Vegetation
△ 自然石块嵌入在安全整洁的现代戏水空间
△ Natural Stone Integrated Into a Safe and Clean Modern Water Play Space
△ 小桥步道旁的按压取水互动装置
△ Pressure Water Interaction Beside the Bridge Walkway
The most eye-catching interactive installations on the site are created using cutting-edge construction technology—3D concrete printing. This advanced manufacturing method, based on digital models, forms solid structures by layering materials. The technology utilizes a computer-controlled robotic arm to precisely extrude liquid or semi-solid concrete, which then rapidly solidify, building up layer by layer until the entire structure is complete. The essence lies in the seamless integration of digital design and material science, offering unprecedented freedom and complexity in the field of spatial design and construction. This process produces unique layered rock textures that blends harmoniously with the tactile impression of natural boulders and caves. Moreover, its advantage of forming complex free-form curved structures in once enhances both the spatial accuracy and user experience.
△ 核心装置场景立面设计效果
△ 3D壳体应力分布
3D Shell Stress Distribution
△ 整体结构挠度分析
Overall Structural Deflection Analysis
△ 支座反力分析
Support Reaction Force Analysis
△ 装置3D打印生成动画 ©喜随设计
The complex, free-form curved structures are formed in once through digital-controlled 3D printing technology. This not only significantly improves the accuracy of the shapes, effectively avoiding the inevitable errors in traditional craftsmanship, but also reduces the reliance on manual skills, showcasing the close fusion of technology and art.
△ 幼儿钻洞与传声筒
△ Toddler Tunnel and Speaking Tubes
The unique layered rock texture of the 3D printing technique complements the surrounding natural stone landscape, meeting current functional needs while maintaining an atmosphere of exploration and adventure. Children playing among the "boulders" seem to be traversing real canyons.
Meanwhile, the subtle curves of the surface naturally create steps, handrails, slides, and seating elements, harmonizing function with the form of the installation.
△ 层积岩纹理构成洞穴质感
△ Layered Rock Texture Enhancing the Cave-like Feel
Safety and enjoyment are particularly important in children's play areas. All landscape installations created using 3D-printing have rounded corners and smooth edges to prevent any sharp or hazardous areas that could lead to injuries. The cave-like scenes, combined with slides, tunnels, and speaking tubes, achieving a wonderful unity between the garden environment and children's play activities in terms of form and function.
尽管当前3D混凝土材料技术，仍面临一系列挑战，诸如受力均匀性不够稳定、配筋手段相对单一等。但巨石公园所采用的3D打印材料，其平均强度达到50MPA，超越了传统的C40混凝土强度标准。这一技术指标，已足够满足大部分景观装置及构筑物的结构需求。
在景观项目中，户外耐久性、自然造型的实现能力、施工安装的简便性，以及人力成本的节约，成为首要考虑的因素。而3D混凝土打印技术，正是以其在这些方面的显著优势，成为一种较为理想的选择。
Hu Yihao:
Landscape structures and installations are often small in scale, with low load requirements and simple, clear functional needs. In the application of 3D-printed concrete technology, compared to architecture, landscape projects may have even more diverse usage scenarios.
Although the current 3D concrete materials still face a series of challenges—such as uneven stress distribution and relatively simple reinforcement methods—the 3D printing materials used in Boulder Park have an average strength of 50MPA, surpassing the traditional C40 concrete strength standard. This technical specification is more than sufficient to meet the structural needs of most landscape installations and structures.
In landscape projects, outdoor durability, the ability to achieve organic shapes, ease of construction and installation, and cost savings in labor are the primary considerations. 3D printing technology, with its significant advantages in these aspects, has become an ideal choice for this purpose.
△ 融入社区自然绿地的整体氛围
△ Integrating into the Overall Atmosphere of the Community's Natural Green Space
建成效果视频 | Video of Completed Effect
△ 设计分析及最终建成效果视频，敬请观看（1分37秒）
△ Watch the design analysis and final effect video (1 minute 37 seconds)
项目名称 | 巨石公园 · 首个3D混凝土打印的儿童景观空间
