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House inspired by Tom and Jerry is one big playground

House inspired by Tom and Jerry is one big playground
Jerry House was designed with playground elements built into it
Jerry House was designed with playground elements built into it
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Jerry House was designed with playground elements built into it
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Jerry House was designed with playground elements built into it
Jerry House was created with running, climbing, hiding, hanging and falling in mind
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Jerry House was created with running, climbing, hiding, hanging and falling in mind
Jerry House was inspired by the Tom and Jerry cartoons
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Jerry House was inspired by the Tom and Jerry cartoons
Five levels of nets can be used to move between the levels of the house
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Five levels of nets can be used to move between the levels of the house
Ladders and holes in the nets provide a means of moving between levels
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Ladders and holes in the nets provide a means of moving between levels
The ladders and holes are in different places on every level so that family members can safely drop between levels
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The ladders and holes are in different places on every level so that family members can safely drop between levels
This image shows the route of the ladders and holes through the levels of netting
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This image shows the route of the ladders and holes through the levels of netting
Kids can slide down slopes that are built into the Jerry House
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Kids can slide down slopes that are built into the Jerry House
More traditional means of moving around a house, such as stairways, are also included
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More traditional means of moving around a house, such as stairways, are also included
Parts of the Jerry House can be accessed via passageways
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Parts of the Jerry House can be accessed via passageways
Windows are placed at different levels and locations throughout a room
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Windows are placed at different levels and locations throughout a room
Bedrooms are personalized with color
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Bedrooms are personalized with color
Some of the sleeping spaces themselves have tunnels built into them
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Some of the sleeping spaces themselves have tunnels built into them
Some of the rooms are accessible only by tunnel
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Some of the rooms are accessible only by tunnel
Jerry House was completed this year
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Jerry House was completed this year
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Keeping kids occupied can be a job in itself. That is, unless your house is one big adventure playground. Jerry House, designed by Thai architecture firm Onion, has nets, ladders and tunnels that provide both an environment in which kids can play and a means of moving around the house.

Including elements in a house that encourage play can sometimes be overlooked, but there are all sorts of possibilities. The stairs of the Panorama House in South Korea provide a place for children to watch TV and incorporates its own slide, while visitors to New York's SkyHouse can jump on a yellow blanket in the attic and take a thrill ride down its 80 ft (24 m) slide to the bottom.

Onion was asked if it would would be possible to create a house that encouraged play for the owners' four sons. The architects took inspiration from the Tom and Jerry cartoons, using Jerry's home (hence the name) as a starting point for its designs, and came up with the Jerry House holiday home in Cha Am Beach, Thailand.

Five levels of nets can be used to move between the levels of the house
Five levels of nets can be used to move between the levels of the house

The house was created with running, climbing, hiding, hanging and falling in mind. An atrium the height of the house features five levels of nets, each with a small hole and a ladder in a different place. In this way, it is possible to traverse the levels of the house using only the nets. Individuals can drop down one net at a time and be caught by the net below due to the varied placement of the holes.

The lowest net provides an outlet into a space attached to the main living area, with soft balls and mats catering for play alongside the area in the house in which the family spends most of its time.

Some of the rooms are accessible only by tunnel
Some of the rooms are accessible only by tunnel

Tunnels are used to link spaces in the house, such as bedrooms and sleeping spaces. Family members can use the normal passageways or crawl through the tunnels to reach their destination. When locked from the inside, some of the rooms are accessible only by tunnel. A hidden door, meanwhile, provides a link between the main living hall and one of the bedrooms.

Color is also used with consideration throughout the house. Shared areas, such as main living hall, the living room and the dining room are painted white, while bedrooms are personalized.

Source: Onion

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5 comments
5 comments
BigGoofyGuy
I think that is really neat.
Since mice don't really have houses and cats usually do, wouldn't it be more befitting to have it called 'Toms House'?
My name is Tom and my brothers name is Jerry. My parents say it is only coincidence. :)
Milton
love it!
Shayan Javed
Truly awesome, wonderful and marvelous. Impressed by the imagination of architect.
piperTom
"Some of the rooms are accessible only by tunnel." I hope the house comes with an enhanced Romba to navigate the tunnels.
W8post
Lots of holes, but no cheese?