Raised cabins, rope bridges and slides turn a visit to Les Myriades Bouskoura into a Robinson-style adventure.



At Les Myriades Bouskoura in Morocco, the Robinson Adventure Trail adds an outdoor play experience to a shopping visit. The design brief describes a freely accessible nature-themed adventure course for children aged 4 and over. Set beside the centre’s pedestrian areas and stepped seating, it creates a destination where families can stop for an active play break

We imagined a Robinson-inspired world of three raised cabins linked by two suspended rope tunnels. Their faceted outlines and slatted walls give the course its distinctive silhouette. Ladders, climbing nets and internal ropes lead children from one challenge to the next, with slides and a fireman’s pole offering different ways down. Nearby overhead bars extend the adventure with a further test of coordination and grip.



Children can climb into a cabin, choose their next crossing and slide back down before trying another route. The changes in level and different climbing elements invite them to practise coordination, balance and grip. The cabins also become lookouts and imaginary hideaways, giving friends a shared setting for stories and adventures at their own pace.


The trail adds an active outdoor experience to the centre’s retail offer. Its distinctive cabins create a recognisable feature and a reason for families to include play in their visit. The aim is to make time at the centre more enjoyable and encourage return visits. These are intended benefits; no measured visitor or commercial results were supplied.
Balancing
A beam to cross, one foot in front of the other.
Climbing
A hold to grip, and climb higher.
Crawling
Tunnels and low passages made for crawling through.
Crossing
A way across, from one side to the other.
Hiding
A place to hide, then appear again.
Letting off energy
Room to move and let off energy.
Sliding
Slides and slopes, for the pleasure of sliding down.
