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PROJECT

Outdoor spaces allow for social interaction, play or school events

Custom-designed drinking fountains are placed in high traffic areas Table tennis in the high school outdoor space creates an opportunity for socialising

A terraced grassy area serves as seating and a Open areas incorporate gumpole play structures alongside modern white steel elements, creating a blend
casual play space in the high school outdoor area of natural and contemporary materials

built-in chess and table tennis tables create About Thrive Education unique to the area. The school’s carefully
opportunities for socialising, fostering a One of the fundamental pillars of Thrive planned ecological and landscaping designs
sense of community, while retaining walls Education is to develop purpose-driven also help to reduce the campus’ running
are used as integrated seating. Terraced contributors, and the school’s Egoli Grassland costs. Cost efficiency is a benefit that is
grassy areas serve as both seating and landscaping reflects this commitment. Each passed on to parents through lower fees.
casual play spaces, adaptable for outdoor campus defines its own contribution goals, Through hands-on learning and
games and events. Custom designed aligning with the United Nations Sustainable observation, learners deepen their
colourful seating blocks, hammock seats Development Goals (SDGs). understanding of ecology, sustainability
and lazy nets provide additional, informal The college aims to infiltrate as much and the importance of preserving
gathering spots. groundwater as they extract, and adopting indigenous ecosystems. In this way, they
the water-wise Egoli Grassland landscape are inspired to become purpose-driven
Plant Elite was responsible for installing allows them to reduce their reliance contributors.
the playscape structure, which was custom- on groundwater aquifers, promoting
built using treated gum poles installed in sustainable water management. By Information supplied by Walt Landscape
a concrete footing. It comprises Meranti preserving the local Egoli Grassland habitat, Architects, Skye Architects, Abrus and Plant Elite.
decking, a sub-structure and custom- they contribute to the conservation of Photos by Walt Landscape Architects, Skye
braided cargo nets. indigenous ecosystems and biodiversity Architects and Karyn Richards. n

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