

OUR PROJECTS
ABOUT
Out of the Box is a fresh and innovative approach to developing and facilitating children, youth and community oriented spaces in urban and challenging environments in Ethiopia.
Working with children, communities, resident associations, architecture students and small scale businesses Out of the Box aims to build adventure playgrounds, art wall installations, permaculture gardens, social space and multipurpose community centres: inclusive of all ages, genders and abilities.
At its core Out of the Box aims to facilitate active community participation and engagement, whilst promoting the importance of play, cultural dialogue and exchange, and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to PLAY, LEARN and SOCIALISE in their immediate community.
PLAY
LEARN
SOCIALISE
AIMS

BUILD
INSPIRE
ENABLE
Adventure playgrounds, art walls, permaculture gardens, social space and community centres: inclusive of all ages, genders and abilities
Creative and dynamic partnerships between individuals, communities and organisations in the Addis Ababa and the UK
Creative design from children, communities, Ethiopian architecture students & experts in bamboo & locally sourced/recycled materials

EMPOWER
PROMOTE
CELEBRATE
Children, communities, Resident Associations, students and small scale businesses in the design, construction and long term maintenance of the sites
The importance of investing in play, early childhood learning and the provision of youth, community and safe/social spaces in urban and challenging environments
The efforts of communities and children and Ethiopian culture through opening events and fundraising activities in Ethiopia and the UK