Park and Playspace

Quote

Play is the highest form of research. - Albert Einstein

Our Philosophy

In play provision exposure to some degree of risk may be of benefit because it satisfies a basic human need and gives children the chance to learn about risk and consequences in a controlled environment. - AS4685, Introduction

What's New?

• September 2023

  I run a two-day program in playground standards and design for Play Australia. The last session for the year is scheduled for 29 and 30 November. It would be great to see you there!
  

• July 2023

  The year to date has involved a fair bit of risk assessment, general consulting and several interesting design projects.
  

• February 2023

  One of our long term design projects for The Herd Intergenerational Learning Centre has just opened. Really pleased with how this one scrubbed up.
  

• June 2022

  I've been seeing a fair bit of demand for standards assessments of new playspaces this year. Post-construction evaluations are now a requirement under AS4685.
  

Design and Risk Assessment

Park and Playspace offers both design and independent risk assessment services to the playground industry, including education, preschool and childcare.

Our goal is to empower our clients to make informed choices about their projects and spaces. We won't tell you something is wrong, we'll suggest ways to meet your goals more safely and effectively.

We want all playspaces to be attractive, challenging, and appropriate to users and the local community.

We believe in continuous improvement. Park and Playspace are in regular contact with contractors and maintenance crews. We return to our projects whenever we can to assess how they're holding up.

An easy to maintain playspace is a safe playspace—ease of maintenance is a core part of what we do.

We encourage the use of natural playground materials, including rocks, logs and lots and lots of loose materials.