And the Playhaus Winner Is...

Darren Ray for his $10,000 grand prize winning submission, The Fort House. Congratulations!

When you're six years old, the most exciting thing you can find is the box your awesome birthday gift just came packaged in. Imagine!! An entire box all for yourself! That box can become anything your wildly creative imagination can think of. It is your stage, your hideaway, your mountain face, and your deep cavern. You want to crawl inside it, and stand on top of it all at the same time. The Fort House is a imaginatively static space where color signifies active pursuits in, on, and around the fort. The vertical James Hardie siding on the exterior hides all of the wonders that can take place when you step inside. Rising out of the yard and up to a roof garden, you can explore all of your most favorite pursuits in your own fort. And most importantly, you'll have the best view in your whole neighbourhood...without even having to climb the perilous tree next door. Your Mom will approve.

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