Our Philosophy
ID Sculpture is the industry leader in meeting the developmental needs of children through climbing activities. We do this by combining carefully designed physical challenges with imaginative play and a commitment to our core principals.
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Kids thrive when they feel an authentic sense of adventure and can safely explore their limits
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Nothing fosters learning like imagination
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Every project is local and should reflect the spirit of its community
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Everyone should have access to play; universal design should be a part of all playgrounds
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Playgrounds are intergenerational and should appeal to adults as much as children
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Collaboration is the cornerstone of good design
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As stewards of the environment, we have a responsibility to minimize our impacts and build the most durable products possible
Technology + Craft + Engineering
ID Sculpture’s marriage of digital fabrication and handcraft allows us to create products that are unique to your needs while maintaining accurate detail at all scales.
Throughout the creative process, we use tried-and-true technology to make sure we’re creating structures and designs that match your expectations. We use laser scanning, Haptic modeling and 3D visualization to test our concepts three-dimensionally. Once a sculpture is approved, we use CNC machines to replicate the approved design. Finally, our talented team of artists hand-sculpt and finish the surface.
This method allows us to work quickly and accurately at a variety of scales while maintaining complete creative control.
Our History
At ID Sculpture, our obsession with play and experiential learning has its roots in the outdoor world. Founder Ian Glas developed a deep passion for rock climbing at an early age and took his skill and knowledge to the climbing-wall industry.
Dissatisfied with the industry standard plywood and steel fabrication methods, Ian and a small group of like-minded makers, climbers, and inventors set about developing a more flexible design and fabrication system. When Ian and company hit upon a sculptable cementitious coating that could be applied to a contoured structural armature, they knew they were really on to something big.
In 2005, Ian founded Integrated Design Solutions, which quickly evolved into the company we are today, ID Sculpture. We have assembled a team of talented designers and craftsmen who employ a sophisticated quiver of tools to bring play and art together. True to our roots, our designs, aesthetic sensibilities, and the smallest details of our finished textures are inspired by nature. We are committed to creating custom interactive sculptures and environments that set the stage for imaginative play and foster generation-spanning interactions. We are always striving to capture that sense of freedom and wonder that inspired Ian Glas’s passion nearly three decades ago when he first laid hands on rock and climbed.
Today, we proudly design and build in our Rocky Mountain home of Gunnison, Colorado.
About our Parent Company
PlayCore is a purpose-driven Company committed to building healthy communities around the world by advancing play and recreation. The company infuses scholarly learning, through its Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, into its comprehensive family of brands. PlayCore combines best-in-class educational programming with the most comprehensive portfolio of play and recreation products and services to create tailored environments that match the unique needs of each community served. Learn more at www.playcore.com
