MAKING PLACES + SPACES
MAKING PLACES + SPACES
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The design of the whole
playground achieved a balance of
exciting and challenging elements
that allow children to develop their
strength and agility with places
that were more subtle, allow for
interaction with nature (aromatic
plants and butterfly attracting
species) and places to comfortably
sit and take in the action of
others. Opportunities for fast
and active play as well as slower,
contemplative play. The waterplay
space, is completely unique to
this project and was designed to
reference two aspects of the site’s
former history: the small streams
that ran from the ridges through
to the back of the harbour prior
to European settlement and the
early industries that were built on
the site (steel foundry and steam
driven flour mill).
The playground enabled ASPECT
Studios to propose different
types of play experience that had
not previously been constructed
in Australia – specifically the
waterplay area. The concrete
streams and boulders combine
with the industrial-looking water
pumping and manipulation
equipment to provide a rich play
environment.
Kate Luckcraft
Studio Director
ASPECT Studios
ASPECTS
OF REVOLUTION
