Full Description
This title was first published in 2001. Architects, landscape designers, builders, gardeners and teachers have all at some time been called upon to design a play area. However, this diversity of profession has not resulted in a diversity of design solution, as playgrounds appear to have remained virtually the same throughout the world since their creation over a century ago. This text is not a "how-to" book, instead, by using thinking from child development and child psychology, Barbara Hendricks hopes to offer an approach to finding an innovative design solution that will challenge the established notions of play provision. This book, covering sociological, environmental and design issues, provides designers with an exploration of, and a guide to, designing from a "Child's eye" view of the world.
Contents
1 Designing for Play 2 People Play 3 History of the Play Yard - not a design story 4 Design and Aesthetics - in relationship to play 5 Society's Criteria 6 Children's Criteria 7 Designer's Criteria 8 A Balancing Act - putting it all together 9 Play Yards with Early Childhood Institutions 10 Play Areas at Public Parks - unsupervised 11 Designing for Play at School 12 Green Children and other Trends in Playgrounds 13 Magic in the Play Area 14 Playing with the Future
