Playgrounds: The Planning, Design and Construction of Play Environments

This comprehensive and highly-illustrated guide to playground planning develops fundamental principles applicable to the design of playgrounds and draws together a wealth of examples of the best current practice. At the same time, detailed guidance is given on all aspects of design, although actual site lands are deliberately not included — the individual designer being encouraged throughout to consult 'the spirit of the place' and respond imaginatively to local needs and conditions.Individual Chapters The importance of children's play and its relation to playspace * The development of playspace * Planning for playgrounds * Developing playgrounds * Playground design * Installation * Site Design * Planting * ManagementExtensive reference is made to research and literature on the subject from around the world, and the book concludes with a substantial bibliography.