“Who needs to escape the city when you can walk down the street or take the F train to Jay Street or the No. 22 to Clark Street or the… Read more »
Designer Spotlight – H Nyunny Kim of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates
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King of the Hill: Topography in Children’s Playgrounds
In a recent interview with the Chicago Tribune’s Blair Kamin, landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh was asked about the 40-foot-tall climbing walls at Maggie Daley Park, a sprawling, 20-acre mega-park… Read more »
Why Waiting for the Bus Can Be Fun
Few of us like to wait at the bus stop. Why? Because aside from scrolling Facebook or surveying the cracks in the sidewalk, there is not a whole to do…. Read more »
Why Sand and Water Play Are Good for Children
Long before the iPad and Pokémon GO, there was sand and water. The two are foundational to the earth and offer near limitless possibilities for young children’s imaginations. During the summer… Read more »
Play Garland Oosterpark by Carve
Play Garland Oosterpark by Carve The Oosterpark, built in 1891, is part of the Amsterdam 19th century extension girdle, and is the first large public park that was realised by… Read more »
A Better Approach to the Slack Line Trend
First Do No Harm with Goric’s Slack Line Playground Equipment Goric is proud to offer an innovative and straightforward approach to slacklining. The line of Slack Line playground equipment gives playscape… Read more »
The Top 10 Sculptural Playgrounds for Whimsical Fun
These Inventive Structures Promote Aesthetic Beauty and a Whole Lot of Fun ‘Form follows function,’ or so we are often told. Many follow this maxim to the letter. It seems on its… Read more »
Going Against the Grain of Modern Materials with Robinia Wood
Natural Karolam® Robinia Wood Offers Impressive Benefits Over Modern Materials K&K Karolam® – Robinia Wooden Posts | Video via YouTube.com At their very best, playgrounds and playscapes mimic the… Read more »
Our Top 5 Playground Related Blogs
A Small Collection of Resources on the Importance of Quality Playground Equipment and Design One of the more wonderful aspects of play is how it can foster a… Read more »
Enjoying the Fun of Winter’s Many Playgrounds
The Snowy Season Transforms Playscapes, but There is Still Fun to be Had Winter is definitely here. Parts of the midwest and the Great Lakes region recently saw… Read more »
The Touch and Feel of Play in Toshiko MacAdam’s Textile Playgrounds
Structures Made from Nets of Rope Inspire in This Designer’s Wonderfully Crocheted Playscapes Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam video via PlayArt11 on YouTube.com Toshiko MacAdam was already an accomplished artist in… Read more »
The Many Benefits of Naturally Playful Playscapes
Natural Elements that Include the Surrounding Area Set These Playscapes Apart Play is a means by which we first form our understanding of the wider world. Most of our… Read more »
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