\nAt the Heubeerib\u00fcel school building in Zurich, Vertical Technik AG has realized an individually planned bouldering playground consisting of seven interconnected climbing cubes. The new climbing facility combines climbing, traversing, balancing, sliding, and free movement play in a compact area. <\/p>\n
The three-dimensional facility was developed specifically for the location at Heubeeriweg 30. In addition to differently oriented climbing surfaces and numerous climbing holds, it features two stainless steel sliding poles. The chosen colors\u2014birch gray, reseda green, and golden yellow\u2014integrate the climbing cubes harmoniously into the green surroundings of the school grounds.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe Heubeerib\u00fcel school building in Zurich is attended by students from the 1st to 6th primary grades as well as kindergarten children. With the new climbing cube, the school grounds received an attractive range of movement options that appeals to different age groups and enables numerous play ideas. <\/p>\n
Climbing promotes strength, coordination, agility, balance, and spatial thinking in a playful way. At the same time, children can assess their own abilities, discover individual paths, and develop new movement sequences together. <\/p>\n
The facility does not dictate a single route. Depending on experience, body size, and personal ideas, users can choose different paths over and along the climbing cubes.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe starting point of the project was the commission to develop an attractive, durable, and versatile bouldering playground for the Heubeerib\u00fcel school building.<\/p>\n
The architecture firm Architekturb\u00fcro R. Bizzarri GmbH<\/a><\/strong>, commissioned with the planning, contacted Vertical Technik AG due to the already completed climbing facility at Brunnenhof School in Zurich<\/a><\/strong>. This reference offered the project managers the opportunity to visit a comparable climbing cube in a real school environment and to incorporate experiences from an existing project into the new planning. <\/p>\n In close coordination with the client and the architecture firm, Vertical Technik developed various proposed solutions. These included three-dimensional visualizations, floor plans, side views, and variants with different arrangements and additional elements. <\/p>\n The visualizations showed at an early stage how the climbing facility would integrate into the existing outdoor space. At the same time, the structure, dimensions, movement sequences, impact areas, colors, and equipment variants could be assessed and specifically further developed before production.\n<\/p>\n \nThe realized facility consists of seven interconnected climbing cubes. It is approximately 6.50 meters long, 2.80 meters wide, and 2.50 meters high. <\/p>\n The staggered and partially elevated arrangement of the individual modules resulted not in an ordinary climbing wall, but in a three-dimensional bouldering playground with different inclinations, transitions, and directions of movement.<\/p>\n The climbing cubes offer, among others, the following possibilities:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \nThe freely arranged climbing holds allow for different routes and difficulty levels. This keeps the facility interesting in the long term and offers suitable challenges for both younger children and more experienced users.\n<\/p>\n \nAt the request of the client, the climbing facility was equipped with two additional stainless steel sliding poles. They complement the classic climbing movements with another way to leave the facility. <\/p>\n The sliding poles create additional movement sequences and make the climbing cube interesting even for children who want to switch between climbing, holding on, turning, and sliding.<\/p>\n Stainless steel is particularly well-suited for components in public outdoor spaces that are subject to permanent stress due to its robustness, corrosion resistance, and pleasant feel.\n<\/p>\n \nThe color design was an important part of the planning process. In collaboration with the architecture firm and the client, various shades and combinations were tested and presented in 3D visualizations. <\/p>\n Birch gray and reseda green were chosen alternately for the large surfaces, while the smaller surfaces were finished in golden yellow.<\/p>\n Birch gray provides a calm and bright basic effect. Reseda green picks up the colors of the surrounding vegetation. The golden yellow surfaces set specific accents and make the geometric structure of the facility easily recognizable. <\/p>\n The result is an independent, friendly appearance that blends harmoniously into the outdoor space of the Heubeerib\u00fcel school building.\n<\/p>\n \nThe heating of the surfaces under direct solar radiation was also addressed during the planning process. The project managers had previously visited an existing darker facility and noted that exposed surfaces can heat up significantly on sunny days. <\/p>\n For this reason, lighter and medium shades were deliberately tested for the Heubeerib\u00fcel school building. Light surfaces can reflect part of the solar radiation more strongly than very dark surfaces. However, they do not completely prevent heating. <\/p>\n How warm a surface becomes depends on various factors:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \nThe choice of color was therefore understood as part of a holistic site assessment and not as the sole solution against high surface temperatures.\n<\/p>\n \nDurable HPL panels were used for the climbing surfaces for permanent outdoor use. HPL stands for High Pressure Laminate. These are laminate panels manufactured under high pressure with a hard and resilient surface. <\/p>\n The Max Compact Exterior panels from Fundermax used are designed for demanding outdoor applications. They offer important properties for a heavily used climbing facility: <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \nThe structured Hexa surface gives the climbing surfaces a distinct feel. Together with the climbing holds, surfaces are created that allow for different climbing movements and grip positions.\n<\/p>\n \nOutdoor climbing facilities are exposed to the weather all year round. Rain, moisture, frost, dirt, or leaves can influence the usage properties. <\/p>\n A structured surface supports grip but cannot prevent surfaces and climbing holds from becoming more slippery when wet. The facility must therefore always be used in accordance with the current weather conditions, signage, and operational specifications. <\/p>\n Regular checks and cleaning work help to identify and remove dirt, algae, leaves, or other impairments at an early stage.\n<\/p>\n \nClimbing facilities on school grounds must not only be attractive but also planned and executed safely. The climbing cubes from Vertical Technik are designed for public spaces without permanent supervision. <\/p>\n The maximum free fall height of the facility is under three meters. The construction, impact areas, safety distances, climbing surfaces, and fall protection were coordinated with the requirements of the playground standard EN 1176. <\/p>\n The safety aspects considered include in particular:\n<\/p>\n \nAs with any public play and climbing facility, regular visual checks, functional checks, and periodic main inspections remain an important part of safe operation.\n<\/p>\n \nFor a climbing facility for a school building, it is not just the purchase price that counts. Equally important are the quality of the construction, the availability of spare parts, the cleaning options, and the costs over the entire service life. <\/p>\n The climbing cubes have a modular design. Climbing holds, surface elements, screw connections, and other components can be inspected and replaced individually if necessary. This means that the entire facility does not have to be renewed in the event of local damage. <\/p>\n Vertical Technik offers inspection and maintenance contracts for such facilities. This allows the condition, work performed, and replaced components to be documented over the long term. <\/p>\n The regular warranty is two years. If an inspection and maintenance contract is concluded in good time, it can be extended to five years in accordance with the agreed project conditions.\n<\/p>\n \nAnother advantage of the climbing cubes is their modular construction. The facility was firmly connected to the prepared foundations, but can basically be dismantled again if the area is redesigned later. <\/p>\n For a change of location, the connection to the existing foundation is loosened. The facility can then be loaded using suitable lifting technology, transported, and reassembled at the new location. <\/p>\n Before a relocation, the foundations, impact areas, safety distances, and fall protection at the new location must be replanned and checked. The modular design thus creates long-term flexibility without sacrificing stable anchoring in daily operation.\n<\/p>\n \nThe complete climbing facility weighs approximately 800 kilograms. Since the foundation could not be reached directly by a truck, a crane truck was used for unloading and placement. <\/p>\n A reach of approximately 15 meters was required from the possible location of the vehicle to the foundation. The crane truck was positioned before the actual assembly work began and lifted the pre-assembled climbing facility over the existing surroundings to the prepared foundation. <\/p>\n Subsequently, the Vertical Technik assembly team aligned the construction exactly and fastened it professionally. The careful preparation of delivery, crane location, foundation, and assembly sequence enabled an efficient installation despite the restricted access.\n<\/p>\n The climbing facility was developed individually for the location by Vertical Technik. The work included, among other things: <\/strong><\/p>\n \nThis continuous processing made it possible to coordinate design wishes, technical requirements, and the conditions of the site with each other at an early stage.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n<\/p>\n \n[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery css=”” type=”image_grid” images=”64517,64518,64519,64520,64521,64522,64523,64524,64525″ image_grid_loading=”default” layout=”4″ item_spacing=”default” gallery_style=”7″ load_in_animation=”none”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n<\/p>\n \n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_video_player_self_hosted video_webm=”https:\/\/verticaltechnik.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mission-heubeeribuel.webm” video_image=”64488″ player_functionality=”default” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” advanced_gradient_display_type=”linear”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n<\/p>\n \nThe already realized climbing facility at the Brunnenhof school building in Zurich played an important role in the project development. There, those responsible for the City of Zurich were able to visit the climbing cube concept in an existing school facility. <\/p>\n The Heubeerib\u00fcel project adopted the proven basic principle but was fully adapted to the new location. The seven-part arrangement, two sliding poles, and the specially developed color combination make the facility an individual solution. <\/p>\n The project thus shows how experiences from an existing reference can be used without simply copying a facility. Each location receives planning tailored to its area, user groups, surroundings, and design requirements.\n<\/p>\n \nWe sincerely thank Immobilien Stadt Z\u00fcrich<\/a><\/strong>, the Amt f\u00fcr Hochbauten der Stadt Z\u00fcrich<\/strong><\/a>, and Architekturb\u00fcro R. Bizzarri GmbH<\/a><\/strong> for their trust and the pleasant, solution-oriented cooperation.<\/p>\n From the initial inquiry through the development of variants and color choice to execution planning and installation, the project was developed together. The new climbing cube at the Heubeerib\u00fcel school building shows how an initial idea can become an unmistakable movement facility for everyday school life.\n<\/p>\n \n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n<\/p>\n \nHeubeerib\u00fcel school buildingSeven climbing cubes as a three-dimensional climbing landscape<\/h3>\n
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Two sliding poles expand the range of play<\/h3>\n
Individual colors for the location in Zurich<\/h3>\n
Solar radiation already considered in the planning<\/h3>\n
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Robust HPL panels for outdoor use<\/h3>\n
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Use in different weather conditions<\/h3>\n
Safety according to the requirements for public playgrounds<\/h3>\n
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Longevity and value retention<\/h3>\n
Modular design and relocatable if necessary<\/h3>\n
Installation with a crane truck<\/h3>\n
Swiss planning, design, and manufacturing<\/h3>\n
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Image Gallery<\/h3>\n
Transport and assembly of the facility<\/h3>\n
From the Brunnenhof reference project to the new solution<\/h3>\n
Thank you very much for the constructive cooperation<\/h3>\n
Project data<\/h3>\n
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Location<\/h3>\n
\nHeubeeriweg 30
\n8044 Zurich<\/p>\n