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The playground had the scope for an even more fun and safer environment for the children to play in, while parents perused the shops at the Farm Village. |
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The play equipment was not well spaced or placed for ease of use. Some items were right on top of each other, while others were placed far away from the high activity areas.
The play equipment had railings that were too high and unsafe for toddlers and young children.
The ground around the equipment was too shady and lacking in nutrients for lawn to grow successfully, and therefore was worn and eroded away.
The painted equipment needed a good new layer of paint to make it look as good as new
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We wanted to keep the style of the new playground in line with the farm style of the Noordhoek Farm Village, while at the same time incorporating the natural feel of the local area.
Gum poles for robustness for the play equipment and bright colours to activate the childrens senses were perfect choices for this area.
Demarcation of play areas with linear lines were used to ensure maximisation of the perception of space.
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The existing playground layout was completely revised. The equipment was repositioned along the outside edges of the playground, enabling line of sight for parents from outside of the play area. This repositioning also enabled a larger space for families to sit on the lawn instead of standing in the middle of all the gyms.
The planting scheme for the playground was designed to be all indigenous and tough enough to withstand accidental trampling by little feet. The wide floor space was broken up into smaller shapes to give the area more interest and thereby dramatically changed the feel of the area.
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Clean cut lines, open space, soft planting, light and bright colours.
Natural materials and indigenous plantings.
Playful times, safe times, fun times, full of high jinks or otherwise lazing on a summer afternoon on the lawn watching your children play.
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