Public Art/Commissions > Washington, D.C.

NEST
NEST
HDPE boards, stainless steel
12' x 12' x 5'
2024

Project Title: NEST
Completed, July 2024
Budget: $55,000
Location: Lorraine Whitlock Elementary School, Washington, D.C.

NEST is an interactive, larger than life bird’s nest playscape for the Lorraine A. Whitlock Elementary School outdoor play area in Washington, D.C. This project’s design was developed to nurture and foster the children of Whitlock to research, explore, and discover the natural world around them through participatory, imaginative play.

NEST was constructed from High-density polyethylene (HDPE) that wrapped the stainless steel frame. Children can scale the exterior HDPE twig-like surface to reach an interior space with for additional play, with seating for resting or an outdoor classroom.

Photo Credit: Owen McCullum