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Playroom

Never, Never, Never Grow Up

or some of us it was a refrigerator box, for others, it had all the bells and whistles. But, whatever it was, there's no denying that everyone loves a Fort!

crazy forts

This fun game lets you
build your own fort
structure and either
cover it with sheets
or not!
www.amazon.com

recycled rocket

This refrigerator
box-inspired rocket
gives your little one
room to use their
imagination, and hey,
they can even decorate
it to their liking!
www.bynature.co.uk

Bazoongi teepee

This Native American
themed teepee is a fun
and colorful way to
brighten up a
playroom!
www.amazon.com

cardboard playhouse

Wouldn't it be great
if anyone could change
the color of their
house on a whim? Kids
get to have all the
fun!
www.coolkidsfurniture.com

pacific play tent

Not exactly intended
for camouflage, this
screaming neon tent is
a fun toy that no one
will miss!
www.amazon.com

tank teepee

Unlike the previous
neon colored tent,
this teepee IS meant
to camouflage. It
might be the perfect
place to hide trying
to dodge chores!
www.rosenberryrooms.com

koja tent

Who needs air
conditioning when you
have this igloo tent
on hand?
www.ikea.com

paintable teepee

Every artist has a
muse and why not have
amusethat you can play
in? This paintable
teepee is any budding
artist's dream!
www.rosenberryrooms.com

Marrakesh tent

Get the royal
treatment in this
Moroccan-inspired play
tent! And by royal
treatment, we mean
milk and cookies of
course.
www.amazon.com

mushroom house

This whimsical play
tent is sure to leave
a lasting impression
on everyone.
www.amazon.com

Craft Room

<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">You're never too old to play<br />
with doll houses, especially<br />
when it's a technicolor<br />
dream-home envisioned<br />
by a world-class art and<br />
architecture duo.</span>


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You're never too old to play with doll houses, especially when it's a technicolor dream-home envisioned by a world-class art and architecture duo.

<span style="font-size: 11px;">"The Kaleidoscope House came out of our shared interests in domesticity and in particular the changing practices of home and family. Our individual work in photography and architecture has focused on these issues, and the promptings of our respective children have often figured in our thinking. Clearly, there is a need for a new dollhouse in the family playroom. Our hope is that The Kaleidoscope House with its sliding transparencies and changing aspects will view give a colorful view into new playful possibilities."</span><br />
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Artist/Architect Statement "The Kaleidoscope House came out of our shared interests in domesticity and in particular the changing practices of home and family. Our individual work in photography and architecture has focused on these issues, and the promptings of our respective children have often figured in our thinking. Clearly, there is a need for a new dollhouse in the family playroom. Our hope is that The Kaleidoscope House with its sliding transparencies and changing aspects will view give a colorful view into new playful possibilities." MORE HERE [>]

<em>Kaleidoscope House #1</em>, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches


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Kaleidoscope House #1, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches PHOTO : Laurie Simmons

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â��I expected viewers<br />
<span style="font-size: 28px; line-height: 28px;">to believe </span><br />
that they were<br />
entering a real place<br />
that really existed,<br />
a place where<br />
<span style="font-size: 24px; line-height: 24px;">time stood still.â��</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">â��Laurie Simmons</span></p>
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Kaleidoscope House #10</i>, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches


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“I expected viewers to believe that they were entering a real place that really existed, a place where time stood still.” —Laurie Simmons Kaleidoscope House #10, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches PHOTO : Laurie Simmons

<i>Kaleidoscope House #4</i>, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches


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Kaleidoscope House #4, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches PHOTO : Laurie Simmons

<i>Kaleidoscope House #TBD</i>, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches


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Kaleidoscope House #TBD, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches PHOTO : Laurie Simmons


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Kaleidoscope House #TBD, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches PHOTO : Laurie Simmons

<i><em>(left) </em>Kaleidoscope House #12</i>, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches; (right) <i>Kaleidoscope House #TBD</i>, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches<br />
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(left) Kaleidoscope House #12, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches; (right) Kaleidoscope House #TBD, 2000, digital flex print, 16 x 24 inches SEE THE INSTALLATION [>] PHOTO : Laurie Simmons

<span style="font-size: 11px;"><font face="Century Gothic, sans-serif">The Kaleidoscope House was conceived and designed by artist Laurie Simmons and architect Peter Wheelwright for <u><a href="http://www.bozart.com" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">BOZART TOYS</a></u>. Simmons is known for dollhouse imagery in her photographic work. Wheelwright, Chair of the Department of Architecture at Parsons School of Design in New York City, is known for his residential work, which has been extensively published both nationally and internationally. Bozart Toys is a company established to provide museum-quality visual artists with an opportunity to design creative, non-violent, artistic and FUN toys for children.<br />
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The Kaleidoscope House was conceived and designed by artist Laurie Simmons and architect Peter Wheelwright for BOZART TOYS. Simmons is known for dollhouse imagery in her photographic work. Wheelwright, Chair of the Department of Architecture at Parsons School of Design in New York City, is known for his residential work, which has been extensively published both nationally and internationally. Bozart Toys is a company established to provide museum-quality visual artists with an opportunity to design creative, non-violent, artistic and FUN toys for children. MORE HERE [>]