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Play, Learning & School Environments
Play: “Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or
practical purpose.” Programmed and unprogrammed play spaces should be
integrated into the landscape where possible and designed to encourage and
challenge children’s imagination.
With input from other consultants we are able
to use SPG ‘Providing for Children and Young
People’s Play and Informal Recreation’ to advise
our clients on appropriate provisions of play
required for any given residential development.
When accommodated within the public realm
we believe play spaces should be seamlessly
integrated, not inserted as an afterthought or a
stand alone item.
The careful selection of plant material within play
spaces can provide physical structure to define
the zone and help to provide opportunities for
children to interact directly with nature.
The integration of natural elements within
play spaces enable young children to better
understand the qualities of different materials
and encourages them to engage their
imagination in creative ways.
Play and spatial arrangement are carefully
considered when designing school
environments. Circulation, active and passive
zones are all key to creating successful school
landscapes.
Gordon Infant School, Ilford
Westbury Estate, Clapham, Lambeth
Summit Court, Kilburn, Brent
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