ENCHANTED VALLEY

Horse Land is a playscape designed by 100architects for Dongyuan in Chongqing, the second project in the horse series. Where Horse Box was abstract and cubic, Horse Land takes the form of a giant horse-shaped topographic landscape that emerges from the ground, its back serving as a rolling hill for children to climb and slide down. The horse is rendered in a monochromatic, bright color that contrasts with the surrounding residential buildings, making it visible from the towers above. The project is intended to be read not only from ground level but from all the surrounding apartments, so that residents on high floors can look down and see the whole horse shape clearly. Beneath the horse's belly, shaded play elements and seating offer a cooler retreat in Chongqing's hot climate. The design continues the 100architects philosophy of urban toys for everyone: the playscape serves children, teenagers, and adults alike, with slides, climbing, resting platforms, and social seating distributed along the horse's body, turning a passive residential courtyard into an active social landscape that residents and visitors recognize immediately. The monochromatic treatment makes the horse read as a single sculptural gesture from above, while at ground level the slopes and slides reveal a rich variety of play experiences hidden within the simple silhouette.