2015

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PLAYABLE SCULPTURESTIMBER STRUCTURESTOWERSTERRAINWATER PLAYDESIGN--FULL PROJECTS

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PLAYABLE SCULPTUREEXAMPLES FROM PLAYGROUNDS LOCAL AND ABROAD

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MONSTRUM

Playable sculptures by Danish firm Monstrum. Bright colours, clean lines, and whimsical themes makes these playgrounds successful.

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EARTHSCAPE

Our playable sculptures provide children of all ages an opportunity to develop motor skills and to challenge their physical conditioning as well as their imagination.

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EARTHSCAPE

Each of our custom play structures are designed to be unique and to promote a high level of exploration, activity, and climbing.

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EARTHSCAPE

We aim to construct playgrounds that expand children’s imaginations, stimulate all five senses, and focus on passive, imaginative and physical play.

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EARTHSCAPE

We want to provide a space where children are stimulated by colours, themes and structures that inspire creativity and fantasy.

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TIMBERSTRUCTURESEXAMPLES OF VARIOUS LOG JAMS AND CLIMBING STRUCTURES

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log jams

In a playground with graduated challenges, young children are driven by watching the skills of the older ones, who are driven by advancing their own performance.

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TOWERSEXAMPLES OF VARIOUS PYRAMID STYLE TIMBER TOWERS

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towers

These towers act as social and gathering spaces that provide various climbing and sliding activities as well as protection from the sun.

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TERRAINEXAMPLES OF VARIOUS SLIDES AND TOPOGRAPHY

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hill slides

To extend the playground hill slides are integrated with terrain, landscape, and plants and eliminate the need for an added fall surface.

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WATER PLAYEXAMPLES OF VARIOUS WATER RUNNELS AND HAND PUMPS

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Kids love playing with water and mud--an opportunity not often accessed in urban environments.

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designSELECT PROJECTS SHOWN AT THEIR

CONCEPTUAL PHASE

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CREDITSpg.1Upper Canada College (UCC), graphic courtesy of Earthscape

pg.2top:Monstum,. (2014). The Blue Whale in Gothenburg. Retrieved from http://www.monstrum.dk/assets/718/project/P1040399.jpg?1320666794

bottom left:Monstum,. (2014). The Cargo Ship in Höganäs. Retrieved from http://www.monstrum.dk/assets/668/project/H_gan_s17.jpg?1317718466

bottom right:Monstrum,. (2014). The Bermuda Triangle in Nørrebroparken. Retrieved from http://www.monstrum.dk/assets/21/project/a01.jpg?1284454553

pg.3top:Monstrum,. (2014). Kristinebergs Slottspark. Retrieved from http://www.monstrum.dk/assets/1064/project/KSB_owl_mushroom.jpg?1377512304

bottom left:Monstrum,. (2014). The Monster in Bispeparken. Retrieved from http://www.monstrum.dk/assets/997/project/P1050740.jpg?1371543958

bottom centre:Monstrum,. (2014). The Ladybird at Elmegården. Retrieved from http://www.monstrum.dk/assets/74/project/Elmeg_rden_Marieh_ne-05.jpg?1284459070

bottom right:Monstrum,. (2014). Trinidad – the Lost Coaster. Retrieved from http://www.monstrum.dk/assets/267/project/Sdr_Boulevard1.jpg?1284455736

pg.4top left and right:Caterpillar at Good Beginnings Day Nursery, photos courtesy of Earthscape

centre left:Caterpillar at Good Beginnings Day Nursery, photo courtesy of Earthscape

pg.4 continued...bottom left and right:Albert Street Railyard, photos courtesy of Earthscape

pg.5top left and right:Millen Woods Public School, photos courtesy of Earthscape

centre right:Millen Woods Public School, photo courtesy of Earthscape

bottom left:Earthscape Dinosaur Preserve, Canada Blooms, photo courtesy of Earthscape

bottom right:Elms Park Toronto, photo courtesy of Earthscape

pg.6top left and centre:Becca Spacegirl Playground, images courtesy of Earthscape

top right:Shipwreck at The Scott Mission O'Connor Family Centre, image courtesy of Earthscape

bottom left:Becca Spacegirl Playground, image courtesy of Earthscape

bottom right:Mini Food Chain at Chappel East Parkette, image courtesy of Earthscape

pg.7left and top right:Victoria Park, images courtesy of Earthscape

centre and bottom right:McMaster Children's Health Centre, images courtesy of Earthscape

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CREDITSpg.8top: Kukuk GmbH,. (2010). Playscape at Basel (Schweiz), Kannenfeldpark 2010. Retrieved from http://www.zumkukuk.de/typo3temp/pics/6a374c1c7a.jpg

bottom left:Kukuk GmbH,. (2008). Playscape at Rietberg, Landesgartenschau 2008. Retrieved from http://www.zumkukuk.de/typo3temp/pics/76c9682aca.jpg

bottom right:Playground Centre,. Stilts House. Retrieved from http://www.playgroundcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Stiltshouse-3-800x571.jpg

pg.9top left:Richter Spielgerate GmbH,. (2014). 6.51003 Climbing Structure 03 003. Retrieved from http://www.richter-spielgeraete.de/system/html/6.51003_Climbing%20Structure%2003_003-8d2eff86.jpg

top right: École élémentaire La Mosaique, photo courtesy of earthscape

centre right (3 images):Albert Street Railyard, photos courtesy of earthscape

bottom left: Albert Street Railyard, photo courtesy of earthscape

bottom right:Eduplay,. Eduplay Vogelnest Schaukel mit Nest Ø 120cm Holz Robinie. Retrieved from https://www.yovivo.de/images/produkte/cache/pi33/33514.jpg

pg.10top left:Broto, C. (2012). The Green. In New Playground Design (1st ed., p. 151). Barcelona: Linksbooks.

pg.10 continued...top right:Hapa,. (2014). Climbing Tower. Retrieved from http://www.inhabitots.com/million-dollar-terra-nova-play-environment-for-adventure-loving-kids-opens-in-british-columbia-this-week/terra-nova-million-dollar-playground-in-richmond/?extend=1

bottom:Upper Canada College (UCC), image courtesy of Earthscape

pg.11top:Ottawa Montessori School Playground, photo courtesy of Earthscape

bottom left:Upper Canada College (UCC), image courtesy of Earthscape

bottom centre:Richter Spielgerate GmbH,. 3.41000 Small Pyramid Tower 001. Retrieved from http://www.richter-spielgeraete.de/system/html/3.41000_Small%20Pyramid%20Tower_001-8979ff0d.jpg

bottom right:PlayGroundology,. (2014). Towering, twisting slides on Glasgow Green. Retrieved from http://playgroundology.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/dsc06992.jpg?w=500&h=375

pg.12top left and right:Victory Public School, photos courtesy of Earthscape

bottom:Village of Batawa Hillslide, image courtesy of Earthscape

pg.13top left:Ottawa Montessori School Playground, photo courtesy of Earthscape

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CREDITSpg.13 continued...top right:eibe play Ltd.,. Stainless Steel Endless Slide V2A. Retrieved from http://www.eibe.co.uk/stainless-steel-endless-slide-v2a_uk-5581000-.html

bottom left:PlayRope Playground Equipment,. Custom Metal Playground Slide. Retrieved from http://playrope.analitix.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/540-x-540-Marysville-5.jpg

bottom left of centre:Columbia Cascade,. Embankment Super-Wide Stainless Steel Slide Chute. Retrieved from http://playground.columbia-cascade.com/playground/Files/Images/Products/BaseProducts/Diller-wide2_web.jpg

bottom right of centre:McMaster Children's Health Centre, image courtesy of Earthscape

pg.14top left :Earthscape Dinosaur Preserve, Canada Blooms, photo courtesy of Earthscape

top right:Emmanuel at Brighton, photo courtesy of Earthscape

bottom:Good Beginnings Day Nursery, photo courtesy of Earthscape

pg.15top left:Richter Spielgerate GmbH,. 5.17500 Playground Pump 001. Retrieved from http://www.richter-spielgeraete.de/system/html/5.17500_Playground%20Pump_001-4e009da4.jpg

top right:Emmanuel at Brighton, photo courtesy of Earthscape

pg.15 continued...bottom left:Richter Spielgerate GmbH,. 5.17500 Playground Pump 001. Retrieved from http://www.richter-spielgeraete.de/system/html/5.17500_Playground%20Pump_001-4e009da4.jpg

bottom centre:Richter Spielgerate GmbH,. 5.20907 Water Switch 002. Retrieved from http://www.richter-spielgeraete.de/system/html/5.20907_Water%20Switch_002-dc9815d3.jpg

bottom right:Richter Spielgerate GmbH,. 5.51000 AQuadrat 001. Retrieved from http://www.richter-spielgeraete.de/system/html/5.51000_AQuadrat_001-dd7e7121.jpg

pg.16Early conceptual image of Exhibition Place, Guelph, graphic courtesy of Earthscape

pg.17-23Graphic poster presentations courtesy of Earthscape