Client: Waffles and Cream

‍Built By: Wonders Around The World

Status: Complete

Services: Design Coordination

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WAF Skate Park is the first-of-its-kind custom-built skatepark in Lagos. Situated within Freedom Park, a cultural site formerly known as Her Majesty’s Broad Street in the 1880s, it is a heritage site in Lagos with a rich colonial history—moving from a colonial prison in 1979 to a cultural hotspot in 2010 when it was reclaimed. Within the wider masterplan of Freedom Park, WAF Skate Park is designed around mature trees, most of which were preserved during its construction. The trees offer shade and dappled lighting to the park, enabling its use by skaters across most seasons.

The space will feature a series of diverse programs consisting of workshops, competitions, skate and BMX camps, skateboarding lessons, film screenings, seminars, extreme sports exhibitions, art exhibitions, DIY projects, and much more.

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Photography by Olajide Ayeni