Zona de Recreo was born from the transformation of a traditional game called Balancin. It consists of a multiuser interactive interface system that control a 3D world in real time. The top of this structure has an embedded touch screen controller by a system of sensors allowing the image to change according to the amount of twist of the structure.

Conceptually we found several parameters on which the work is based:

· This project speaks about the abandonment of the urban infantile parks like area of entertainment and social relation of adolescents and children in favour of the virtual spaces of social relation: games in network, chats, etc...

In order to establish this dialogue we used the following parameters:

1. We have adapt a device of traditional game to the world of the new technologies. This traditional device reminds us the urban space, like parks and recreational areas previous to the birth of the big commercial centers of game: recreational areas, video games machines, areas of children entertainment in shopping center, etc.

2. “Zona de Recreo” also reminds of traditional video games machines and the most contemporary areas of social relation in virtual surroundings like chats and games network, etc.

· This work establishes new systems of relations by introducing the physical element in this digital multiuser interactive game in virtual space. To physically move the structure, to explore and navigate within the virtual pace the participant must use their body weight. This element of personal relation is created by the communication, interaction and negotiation of the participants.

“Zona de Recreo” forces us to cooperate and participate in group (maximum four persons) from a physical point of view. We have to move the structure between all of us in contrast to the present games in network, in which the collaboration is sent to the virtual field only. “Zona de Recreo” unites the physical and virtual collaboration in a new system of control of image in movement that favours the verbal communication between the participants.

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