ecology & playfulness
Claudy Park Play Sculptures. Tassy Thompson 2010
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Ecological playful landscapes, events and experiences is what I live for.
I co-design, plan, project manage and research for all age play & playfulness in urban and rural locations and for commercial, public and community projects.
Over 25 years experience in participatory, inclusive urban realm & play space design, planning and building projects.
Studio Tassy est.2001
Scotland, Norway & International
Current practice
Outdoor Playspace Designer, Lecturer & Doctoral Candidate, PhD Programme in Humanities, Sport and Educational Science at the University of South East Norway,
STUDIOTASSY was established as an interdisciplinary ‘home’ for the diverse collaborative design practices encompassing playgrounds and play spaces, festivals, performance art, community events, architectural and landscape artworks and educational projects by artist, designer & researcher, Tassy E. Thompson.
Tassy practices as an outdoor play space designer, an academic researcher, editor and peer reviewer and university design & innovation lecturer.
She is a PhD candidate at the University of South Eastern Norway with a doctoral research project on outdoor play, landscape and ecology.
“My aim is to remain curious. Curious about ecologies & play & people & planet.”
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Award winning collaborations
Kongsberg ByutviklingsPris (City development Award) 2023 for Elvelangs i Kongsberg, Kongsberg, Norway
Community festival of light and art. Co-creator, as part of Elvelangs i Kongsberg Steering Group. Elvelangs (Riverside) Kongsberg is a non-commercial, volunteer-led, grassroots, light & arts festival created to celebrate the diverse cultural life of Kongsberg, Norway.
Civic Trust Award - The West Centre (Art & Architecture):
(Artist for Anderson Bell Christie Architects)
2011
Scottish Design Award - Glasgow Roots(Landscape) Architectural Public Realm, Bellahouston Park Grounds for Play (Co-Designer with Gareth Hoskins Architects)
2009
Successful artworks and designs; architectural features, play spaces and sculptural features, are always the result of great collaborations, teamwork and effort. It is teamwork which enabled the following successful projects - awarded by peer review:
Harmony Outdoor Learning Area: Nancy Ovens Play Award 2015 Civic Trust Award Regional Winner 2015
West Centre (Art & Architecture): Civic Trust Award 2011 Civic Trust Special Award for Inclusive Design 2011 Scottish Design Award, Healthcare 2011 RIBA Award, Scotland (shortlist) 2011 NHS Facilities Scotland Design Award 2011 NHS Paul Taylor Award 2011 Glasgow Institute of Architects: Best Healthcare Building 2010 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland 2010 (shortlist)
Glasgow Roots Landscape: Scottish Design Award, Architectural Public Realm, 2009
Bellahouston Park Grounds for Play (Co Designer): Nancy Ovens Play Award 2008
Cernach Community Playspace (Designer): Dynamic Space Award Commendation 2003
30 years of performance art, sculpture, playful design, architectural art, installations, events & teaching.
Make Contact
If you prefer you can contact me via social media - just click on links below. Let’s make contact! - Tassy