Cesar Pelli was
the architect for The Commons, a large, brown glass building composed of a
community area attached to a shopping mall.
Cesar Pelli was
the architect for The Commons, a large, brown glass building composed of a
community area attached to a shopping mall.
The Washington Street side features clear glass, giving passersby a glimpse of one of Columbus’ most popular attractions for kids, The Commons Playground. The sunken, indoor play area is less than forty feet from Chaos I.
Parents sit on steps around the outside, as children crawl through carpeted tunnels, hang from a jungle gym, slide down the Zoomerang, and explore a giant, red play tank. It was an instant hit when it opened in 1974, and the playground continues to draw children and their parents from throughout Columbus and surrounding counties. Perhaps the fact that the carpet has been replaced four times is a sign of its popularity!
Please Note: After a big New Year's Eve party, The Commons was closed to the public on January 1, 2008. A new building that will include a new and larger playground, will take its place in two or three years. In the meantime, visit kidscommons Children's Museum or the playground at Freedom Field, which are featured elsewhere at A Kid's Columbus.
Learn more about our buildings and their architects at the Columbus Visitors Center.
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