School Playgrounds

Rolling. Jumping. Climbing. Swinging. Digging. Playgrounds are empires of imagination and exploration, realms far from the strictures of the classroom. Through engagement with the Victorian School Building Authority, Architecture architecture worked with several schools to create a diverse range of inclusive and dynamic playscapes.

From sensory forests to adventure circuits, flowing landscapes to tactile rockpools: these immersive environments accommodate both passive and active play, as well as opportunities for outdoor learning. Universal accessibility and social inclusion have been prioritised, providing playscapes specifically designed to support negotiation and interaction between students of all abilities.

Circuits and pitstops encourage exploration. Tunnels and mounds foster deeper connection to landscape, while offering spaces for refuge and self-regulation. Climbing poles and nets allow children to challenge gravity, while sensory gardens, rockeries and soundscapes awaken all the senses.