After our original fireplace for children (2008) made from recycled wood cut-offs reached the end of its lifespan, we were approached by Trondheim authorities to reuse its concrete foundation as a base for a new enclosure.

The "nest" is an enclosure for outdoor activities that can be used all year round, a place to gather the children in a circle, tell stories around the fireplace, or create self-made artifacts and exhibit them.
The structure is inspired by traditional Norwegian fence-making and basket-weaving techniques. Wooden frames are mounted to the existing concrete foundation creating the structure for wooden Aspen slats, -woven around it. This creates not only a soft lean for the concrete bench but also a scaffolding for climbing plants or crafted artifacts inviting the children to co-create the structure.