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Located to the north of Dalian Sports Center, the site is near to the main road on the south and surrounded by many new buildings, lacking neighborhood public spaces. The sales center is situated in the west. The designer created a landmark sculpture at the entrance, the children’s playground and the internal activities spaces, which contribute to an appealing theme park. The designer is inspired by the image of football, integrating the elements about football sports into the buildings. Designed with landscape cascades and decorative lights, the entrance is full of energy and vitality, encouraging people to explore more. The waterscape echoes the building standing above the mirror water, to dialogue with the LOW POLY bear on the other side. The mirror steel structure in the courtyard continues the blue theme. The planting pools are designed in irregular geometric shape, which form sharp contrast with the soft green landscape. The light glints on the water, providing different views from each perspective. With the sea blue of the city and the abstract football elements, we’ve created a geometric playground full of fun and imagination, which becomes a paradise for the children. The triangles and irregular shapes are skillfully combined, creating an inspiring activity space. On the lawn, the LOW POLY bears imitate football players, who are playing an exciting game in the park. We hope that a sculpture is not only a sculpture but also a facility that interacts with people and provides people with a space for free climbing.