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The Mercantile Building Suite 309 - 318 Homer Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada, V6B 2V2 T: 604.646.4110 F: 604.646.4120 studio@space2place.com |
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| Garden City Park Play Environment Media: Profile in The Vancouver Sun June 13, 2008 |
Site: Garden City Park is a new park
located near Richmond City Hall and Richmond Centre Mall. The Play Environment is in close proximity to several public schools and is adjacent to a forest, an arboretum and a new pond. Problem Statement: To develop a site-specific solution for a play environment that encourages creative play. Outdoor play spaces have the potential to establish a connection with natural systems and living organisms that change with the seasons. This contact can enhance physical and cognitive development, and encourage imaginative and spontaneous play and exploration. Design Solution: space2place undertook a collaborative design approach for the play environment at Garden City Park. Workshops and design exercises were used to gain a clear understanding of the specific needs of the project, and to promote awareness of the findings among child-care professionals and decision makers. This approach gave us a unique ability to create and inspire change in outdoor play spaces, resulting in site-specific designs that foster healthy development of children and strong connections to the outdoor world. |
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