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Unique Properties

Multifunctional, sensory open-ended building blocks that help to engage children in a culture of learning through creative hands-on approach. Meet BAVVIC - Creative Building Blocks, the new product that carries attributes of a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mat) toy and aids in developing interest in education, through geometrical shapes and abstract forms.

Dimensions & Packaging

The basic dimension of variety of geometrical wooden blocks is 80mm x 80mm x 7.9mm.
Sensory silicon connectors basic dimension is 40mm x 40 mm x 8.4mm

Tags

creative wooden blocks, building blocks, bavvic, kids toys, steam toys, circular economy, recycled wood, designed by architect

Production Technology

Creative wooden blocks are made from leftovers of furniture and windows producation. The basic material is a local beech tree. The second component are sensory silicon connectors. It is a BFA toxic free silicon.

Design Challenge

The hardest part of this designing BAVVIC was to find a right wooden elements. BAVVIC blocks are design to create abstract forms by interlock wooden blocks with sensory silicon connectors.

Inspiration

The project started during the spontanous discussion of two female friends - Maria and Hania about their kids. It turned into idea of doing something together. The basic principal was to do something with the wooden leftovers from the furniture and windows production. Hania's husband is an award winning architect. He accepted the challange. This is how the adventure of creating unique minimalistic toy/building blocks started.

Project Duration

Project started in the end of 2020 by a phone call discussion in Zurich, Switzerland.

Operation Flow

FUNCTIONALITY
Inclusive: Accessible for all, regardless age, gender, individual differences or additional needs (e.g. sensory disturbance).
Supporting: The toy actively encourages development across various skills, like; cognitive, motoric, spatial imagination, problem solving and decision-making, creative thinking and more!
Engaging : Playing BAVVIC for prolonged periods of time enables focusing on concentration and collaboration.
Intuitive: Children and adults of all ages, will be able to use the toy to its full capacity.

Patents

Patented.
Copyrights belong to Maciej Sokolnicki.

Image Credits

BAVVIC