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PROJECT
Curved tube slide Climbing wall and crawl space tunnel
Above and right: Cargo net elements
trees had to be carefully taken into account sway bridge, seesaw, a tyre stack and a The Wonderscape
in order to maintain their shape, health and swing log. Gove says the entire play space was designed
future growth. Decking used was Meranti and all other with the following in mind: children’s sensory
Minimal soft landscaping was timber elements are made from treated and strength development, fun, adventure
undertaken; this consisted of Kikuyu lawn gum and pine. Cargo netting is made and learning. He has visited the school several
sods in the open space between the two from braided nylon rope and steel was times since the installation, observing classes
play areas, and a few beds were planted used to create the rope tunnel framework taking place in the play space. “One class was
with Agapanthus praecox and Anthericum as well as the monkey bar elements, spiral sitting in the rope tunnel doing a maths lesson,
saundersiae. staircases, chainlink hoops and love nest and on another day, a science class was being
swings. The curved tube slide is made taught in a different part of the play space.
Play elements and materials used from stainless steel. The completed project has enabled
The new play area for Phase 1 is One half of the play space has slightly many wonderful ways in which to learn,
approximately 400m2 and contains 25 smaller play apparatus suitable for play, experience and inspire, and the school
different play elements. These include tree Grades 03; the other half has elements has appropriately named the space The
houses, a curved tube slide, a rope tunnel, suitable for ages up to Grade 7. Wonderscape.”
spiral staircases, a sand pit, a bike track, Synthetic turf was used in the high
balance beams, swings, a crow’s nest, traffic zones and wet pour rubberised Acknowledgement
bridge links, monkey bars, chainlink hoops, safety flooring was used under elements Information supplied by Grant Gove of the Design
a climbing wall, crawl space tunnel, tight with a fall height. A large sand area was Studio @ Talborne urban Organics.
rope, cargo net elements, a fireman’s pole, also included on one side of the play email: grant@talborne.co.za
geometric climbing logs, stepping logs, a space. Photos by Connall Oosterbroek and Grant Gove. n
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