Design of children's play environments

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Design of children's play environments

Mitsuru Senda

McGraw-Hill, c1992

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Includes index

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Using the "play circuit structure" the author shows what makes for a successful and safe play environment. Case studies demonstrate the theory and illustrate how architects, planners and builders can utilize both indoor and outdoor sites, even in limited space and unpromising locales.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1: Play and play space
  • structures of play space
  • structure of play equipment
  • children's parks
  • play circuit structure. Part 2 Equipment for children - play apparatus: large scale play apparatus
  • play circuit apparatus
  • community play apparatus. Part 3 Open spaces for children: what makes a good park?
  • the hero of the park
  • the spatial structure of open space playgrounds
  • the relationship between play apparatus and open areas
  • the development of design
  • amusement parks based on large-scale play equipment (case study: Mukaiyama Children's Park)
  • undulating walls and observation hills (case studies: Yokaichi Citadel Park, Kamiyama Children's Park, Tachinoura Harbour Park, Kanazawa Chizaki Seaside Park)
  • places to enjoy nature (case studies: National Children's Land, Atagoyama House of Nature for Young People, Sand Dunes Children's Land, Toriidaira Echo Park, Mikumayama Children's Park, Children's Natural Outdooor Activity Center)
  • places to enjoy discovery (case study: Tsukuba Expo '86, Children's Plaza)
  • places to enjoy participation and experience (case study: Takebo No Mori). Part 4 Architecture for children: earth architecture
  • theatre buildings
  • play circuit architecture.

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