Connecting children with nature
The primary goals for the project were to create a playground that connected children with nature, provide an interactive and safe environment for play, and support the educational mission of the Sankofa Montessori School. The playground was intended to foster physical activity, creativity, and environmental learning, allowing children to engage with the natural world while having fun. Additionally, the client sought a sustainable design that incorporated natural materials and allowed for hands-on learning, particularly through the creation of garden beds where students could grow their own food.
Landscape Architects: Chau Wall and Associates
BEFORE: A view of the playground site before the transformation, with thick kudzu overgrowth covering much of the land.
AFTER: The finished playground, featuring play structures, elevated garden beds, trees, picnic tables, concrete walkways, and lush plantings – an interactive and safe space for children to explore.
BEFORE: Preparing the land for the installation of the playground and garden elements.
AFTER: The completed playground, showcasing the four-square game, play structures, and other key elements.
AFTER: Natural white oak hardwood stumps, sourced locally and treated with a torched method to ensure they are safe for children to climb on.
AFTER: A custom wooden climbing structure built in-house, offering children a challenging and fun way to engage with nature and build physical strength.
AFTER: The central area of the playground, featuring two custom-built rock climbing walls and other engaging play elements.
Judges' comments about this project
- Made a nice use of the space
- Space is very functional
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