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6 Sep
Why not just copy a tried-and-tested playground design? Why bother with a custom design based on community feedback? Doesn’t everyone say the same thing anyway?
Posted by Christina

Designing custom sites based on community feedback ensures projects are culturally sensitive, sustainable and, of course, amazing for the children.
We work to a 5-step approach: Listen, Plan, Design, Build and Maintain.
Listen: Engage the community to assess the desire/need for a playground, building a conversation about what the community wants and what cultural expressions of play they want to uphold and celebrate.
Plan: Collect site information and all the details.
Design: Create a custom design that fits with the school’s needs, the local materials, and their maintenance budget.
Build: Work with local builders to construct the project and leave the community with a beautiful, appropriate space
Maintain: Ensure the space remains usable for years to come