Manifesto

We are a family of friends, a creative ecosystem, bringing together dreamers, thinkers and doers alike. Our community is a welcoming space for self-expression, grounded in love, respect and acceptance, united by our belief in the power of nurturing meaningful connections and igniting creativity.

Just as the playground is essential to a child’s growth, Project Playground offers adults a similar refuge: a place to explore, push boundaries and embrace their true selves without inhibition.

Here, we embark on a collective journey, inviting each individual to step into their fullest potential. Everyone is an integral part of the experience and no one is replaceable. Together, we foster an inclusive community that celebrates diversity and supports personal growth, upholding the values of freedom, respect and privacy.

The Power of Play

At Playground, we strive to create a loving environment where individuals can rediscover their inner child and let them run free. After all, our inner child is the genesis of our being. By reconnecting with this purity within, we cultivate deeper connections and compassion, while experiencing the liberating joy of showing up authentically.

For the organisational team, Project Playground is exactly as its name suggests: a joyous exchange of trust, collaboration and experimentation. A space where we come together to dream, create and learn from one another, strengthening our bond as a team and as individuals.

Connection and Community

The talents and passions of our community members are at the heart of the Playground experience, where we support individual initiatives, including those of artists, musicians, designers and all other creative minds.

Our participant-driven ethos: “the gifting lifestyle” means that the curation and production of our immersive experiences depend solely on the contributions of our community members.

In this shared process, we co-create experiences that are uniquely special and ever-changing, where every contributor holds a stake of ownership. In our shared space, every voice matters and every dream contributes to the richness of our collective tapestry. Together, we enter a collective flow state, where we delight in selflessness, timelessness, effortlessness and richness.

Balancing Ecstasy with Mindfulness
& Well-Being

We are dedicated to curating immersive experiences that anchor us in the present unfolding moment, offering a gentle counterbalance to the rapid pace of modern life.
True well-being is rooted in conscious care for both body and mind, and our aim is to craft journeys that align mind, body and soul in order for us to lead healthy, fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Through pulsating rhythms on the dance floor, to mindful practices and various workshops in wellness, we offer a harmonious blend of ecstasy balanced with moments of serenity and self-reflection, strengthening the mind-body connection. Often these experiences evoke a spectrum of emotions, and we encourage individuals to embrace the depth of the full human experience.

Ripple Effect

Project Playground is built on love, open-mindedness and collaborations, where we continue to build a loving, respectful and kind community where we empower one another to grow and be our truest selves.

A catalyst of personal and societal transformation – we believe that by nurturing individuals’ personal journeys and striving to live mindfully, we will become more attuned with ourselves and the world around us. In doing so, we hope to see impactful actions that ripple within our community and beyond, fostering a more inclusive, vibrant society where every contribution can drive change.
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Souls don’t meet by accident!

Our 10 codes

Safe Space
Playground is a place of refuge that creates a sense of belonging for its communitas, cultivating a safe community for being and expressing oneself free of judgement.
Diversity
‍Playground advocates for heterogenous individuals coming together to formulate a harmonious community from different backgrounds and geographies based on mutual respect, trust and giving back. Its communitas is dedicated to addressing the needs of a diverse set of individuals.
Equality
‍Every community member of Playground has equal rights and opportunities. Equality is sought after in all aspects of social, political and cultural dimensions. Discrimination and exclusive group formations are strongly prohibited.
Togetherness in Harmony
‍Every opinion and standpoint has its place at Playground. Togetherness in harmony is realized by open-mindedness and freedom of speech. Conflicts of interests are democratically decided upon by its communitas.
Respect
‍Respect is pursued in all aspects of living at Playground, from respectful interactions, to respect of the privacy and property of its communitas and respect to nature. As a community, we seek sustainable sourcing of materials and ingredients used for housing & operating.
Creative Nucleus
‍Playground encourages creation. Forming a closed-knit community that promotes craftsmanship and growing talent from all aspects of the creative field is a key element of its vision.
Personal Growth
Playground is a place to slow down, escape the fast life and remember those worry-free days. As a community, we share transformational tools and practices for the growth and well-being of the mind and soul.
Elevation
‍Playground advocates mutual elevation of its community members in personal and professional matters by mental and physical support and collaborative efforts.
Participant-Driven
‍Playground believes in a participant-driven approach where the production and co-creation depend solely on the community's imagination and efforts, making it a unique and ever-changing wholesome experience. Community members are encouraged to contribute and support by offering services or participating in helper shifts to ensure the best possible outcome and mutual respect for all involved.
Communitas
‍Playground stands and falls with its communitas and its values of trust, love, lust for life, respect, and complete dedication to inclusion. Following Playground’s principles is the foundation of co-existing in harmony.

OUR VISION VISUALIZED

Project Playground is a place where people come together to bond, experiment, play, create and connect with their inner child. A place where friends and friends of friends come together to become a family. Bringing this vision to life is a unique logo, beautifully hand-drawn by Deema Derawan, capturing the essence of our collective ethos.

Formed of concentric rings and vibrant earthy tones, there is balance and symmetry throughout. Each ring or layer is a visual manifestation of our journey and core values – all motifs and depictions related to nature reflecting our long-term vision of living in harmony with the natural world, as well as the interconnectedness of all things. The light blue ripples for instance, represents the universe being composed of energy and vibration. The physical world, vast and seemingly solid, is a vast sea of energy; everything is fluid, everything is interconnected.

The conceptual experience of Project Playground mirrors the natural rhythm of life which is represented by four quadrants illustrated with a sun, moon, rain and rays of light. Just as there cannot be light without darkness, the raindrops and rays of sun communicate the natural duality of life, and the necessity to embrace both happiness and sadness, rain and sunshine.

Above the quadrants are houses, symbolising the very foundations of Project Playground: a safe space where exchanges and connections take place; a sanctuary for our community. Diverse bodies are seen dancing inside each floor of the houses, the ground floors featuring a naked man, woman and tree, embodying the purity of life, freedom, creative expression and endless potential for growth.

Beneath the houses are symbolic elements: a mushroom, a man in a boat, a child and a melting watch that speak to different facets of the human experience.

The mushroom represents community, spiritual growth and the expansion of human consciousness. It carries the dual significance of its natural power: a vital interconnected species within its ecosystem and beyond, providing nourishment and life to trees and forests, and its role as a long-standing cultural symbol of rebirth and transformation.

A man in a boat, drifting across the vast ocean is a metaphor for life’s shifting perspectives. While constellations remain eternal, our perspectives can change with the winds of time, as easily as the weather and sky, reminding us of the impermanence of life and embracing change as part of the beautiful journey.

A child blissfully glides through the clouds on a vinyl record. The clouds symbolise music as a portal into places beyond words, while the child represents our intrinsic urge for reconnection with our inner child. The melting watch – a prevalent, yet poignant emblem – serves as a reminder that time is the greatest illusion that cannot be stopped, grasped or controlled. Time flows freely, hence we embrace the present moment and live fully in the here and now.

Completing the logo in the centre is an optical illusion – a rabbit hole, an invitation to step into the unknown. With an open heart, curiosity and sense of wonder, together, we embark on a beautiful journey, where you are truly seen, discovering all the more magic that life has to unfold.