Playgrounds are a lot different than the good ol’ days. The hot metal slides and wooden structures – with their own share of splinters – are a thing of the past! Today’s playgrounds are safer and brighter, and are generally adorned with an interesting feature – those giant leaves that are covered in holes and found high above you! If you have ever stopped and wonder, “What are those things?” – you are not alone! Here is a short introduction to Solis Hue Toppers.
The First Time You See Them
I will be honest, the first time you see a Solis Hue Topper, you may look twice. They look like oversized paddleball rackets, or perhaps abstract tree leaves, all positioned too high for children. Are they part of secret playground game for kids measuring fifty feet? Or maybe a rogue art installation presented by a conceptual artist? Countless times I’ve been under one, scratching my head and waiting for the light bulb to go on…
What Are Solis Hue Toppers Ultimately?
Although they may be confusing, Solis Hue Toppers are intentional, functional, and playground approved! Designed by BCI Burke, a long-standing playground company, Solis Hue Toppers serve a few extraordinary purposes. For starters, Solis Hue Toppers are aesthetically pleasing. The holes and custom leaf shape is intended to convey the feelings associated with nature and play.
They are not to be allowed to be stationary, and agree to look good. As their name implies, Hue Toppers cast patterns of filtered light and shadow at the play area below. Depending on the angle of the sun, the patterns shift and change adding a little magic to everyday play. On the morning or late afternoon sun, the patterns create a living, moving artwork that evolves, almost as if the daylight is conducting it.
