Kabo Beringen - Field

Between the school, the coal laundry and the diving center, the former mine's historical tracks become a "trace park" that doubles as a creative, adventurous playground. Children discover plants and animals in a playful way, in a setting where heritage is something to touch and explore.

The outdoor part of the site, located between the future school building, the coal laundry and the diving center, will be partially designed as outdoor play space for the school. Tracks and other historical fixtures currently present will be preserved. The demarcation of the play area is determined by the route of the new bicycle path. This path, coming from the center of Beringen-Mine, is slightly curved to connect with the covered area under the former coal laundry.

The construction of the outdoor environment, the demarcation of the school grounds and the playground equipment fits within the Visual Quality Plan, commissioned by BE-MINE. Maximum efforts were made to strengthen the relationships between the building and its surroundings. A playful, stimulating environment was designed both in the school and in the 'trace park' that is used as a playground.

At Straf!, there is a strong focus on 'living learning'. The outdoor space is set up as a creative, adventurous playground. In this way, children learn and discover plants and animals in a playful manner.