Senior Play Space & Industrial Designer
In Production

"Sunken Ship" Sea Park Landmark

Location: "Ekoton" Sea Park Burgas, Bulgaria
Project Status Currently in the manufacturing phase.
Role Full-Cycle Industrial Design (Concept to CAD 3D Model)
Primary Tools Autodesk Fusion 360, Adobe Photoshop
Safety & Materials EN 1176 Compliant | Robinia & Larch Timber
Sunken Ship Sea Park Landmark Rendering

An 18-meter-long sunken ship will become the main attraction of the future playground of the new Marine Park on the Black Sea coast.

Start point - site master plan
Historical Galleon References
Historical Galleon References
Mood board
Mood board

01. Context, Constraints & Historical References

The architectural framework and site master plan were developed and provided by an external architectural studio. Working within these strictly predefined dimensions, my task was to design the playground's main attraction — the sunken ship.
Using the architectural layout as a precise baseline, the ship's scale and geometry were meticulously calculated to fit the designated footprint while maintaining required safety zones. Take an inspiration from historic galleons and shipwrecks, I should create landmark for the Burgas New Sea Park.

Hand Sketching & Form Prototyping
Hand Sketching & Form Prototyping
Hand Sketching & Form Prototyping
Hand Sketching & Form Prototyping

02. Concept & Form Development

The core concept is created around an exciting "sunken ship" split-body aesthetic, breaking the traditional linear playground format into multi-level interactive zones.

Process of CAD modeling
Inner Structure
Inner Structure
Process of CAD modeling
Footprint & Clearance Mapping
Fusion 360 Solid CAD Assembly
Top view
Footprint & Clearance Mapping

03. Engineering, Solid CAD Modeling & EN 1176 Compliance

Transitioning from concept to execution, the entire structure was engineered in Autodesk Fusion 360 as a complex solid-body assembly.
A critical focus was placed on strict EN 1176 Safety Standards. All potential entrapment hazards (head, neck, fingers, and clothes) were checked and systematically eliminated. Fall heights (CFH) were mapped to dictate the impact-attenuating safety surfacing. Also the excavation plans was developed.

Shipwrecked detail view
Shipwrecked detail view
3D Render — Shipwreck object View
3D Render — Shipwreck object View
3D Render — Shipwreck object View
3D Render — Shipwreck object View

04. Final Approved Design & Site Integration

This is the definitive, client-approved configuration of the playground's centerpiece. The design delivers a massive, twin-masted sunken ship that satisfies both the thematic brief and strict spatial boundaries dictated by the architectural bureau's site plan.