The art of the playscape has been brought to the mainstream recently with various articles and exhibitions, such as the RIBA’s The Brutalist Playground. With its tagline “Part sculpture, part architectural installation, all play” this exhibition was designed to celebrate original concepts for play and help us question what we think play spaces ought to…
During the sweltering final days of June, representatives of Great Shelford Playscape and the Parish Council interviewed three very different design practices for the job of master-planning our recreation ground. “Hang-on!” I hear you cry, “We thought you were sorting out the play provision!” well yes, we are, but if we are to create a…
My friends will tell you that I’ve become rather tedious on the subject of playgrounds and how they’re used! Ever since reading Design for Play: A guide to designing successful play spaces (which you can find online and there’ll be a link on our website) I can’t help analysing how children and adults alike use outside…
A new month brings a new logo and new Playscape members. Jeremy Fazal, local dad and professional market researcher is putting the finishing touches to our online questionnaire which we will launch with our website soon. Vaila Morrison, an architect and mother, has a very personal interest in inclusive provision as her daughter has additional…
Things are progressing! The study Playscape: A Vision for Great Shelford was presented by the Playscape Working Group (PWG) to the the Pavilion and Recreation Ground Sub-Committee (PRGC) on April 7th, the full Parish Council on April 13th and the Annual Parish Meeting on April 16th. The study reviews the existing play facilities on Great Shelford’s Recreation…
A group of local residents has the Parish Council’s blessing to pursue a radical transformation of the children’s play area on the recreation ground. Our ambition is to combine new play equipment with interactive landscaping to create a ‘Playscape’ – a beautiful place that benefits the whole community. The Playscape Working Group will be fully…
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