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LANDSCAPING Playground Equipment (Dry) – Interview
In fact, our Inclusive Play Design Guide was created by a
group of playground and child development experts as an
inspirational and educational resource to help implement
great outdoor play environments for everyone. Everyone
means typically-developing children, children on the autism
spectrum, children who have a cognitive disability, and those
who use a mobility device.
Everyone means all the people in the family, not just the
children. The issue is much larger. The design of playgrounds
and surrounding environments in almost every community
prevents parents and grandparents with disabilities, including
injured veterans, from taking typically developing children
there.
Q: How does the company strike a balance between
aesthetics, fun, and safety in its play equipment?
A: For more than 40 years, Playworld has been a leader in
creating imaginative, customized play experiences that
positively impact the health and well-being of communities
around the globe. Playworld’s products are built to last,
with premium materials that are playground-tough and
environmentally safe. Playworld equipment is known for
its exceptional craftsmanship and commitment to quality.
Together they allow us to deliver long-lasting and lowmaintenance
products.
Q: These days, sustainability is becoming a major
element in playground design. How “green” is
your playground equipment or how much recycled
content do you use in your playground equipment?
A: Playworld has invested significant resources to take genuine
steps to protect the environment for future generations. We
understand that playgrounds and fitness equipment should not
only be inclusive and well-constructed, but they should also be
safe for future generations. That is why we eliminated 99.999
percent of dangerous polyvinyl chlorides (PVCs) from our play
equipment. We are also the only playground manufacturer to
pass a rigorous, comprehensive certification process that tests
products for potentially harmful effects on our customers and
our planet.
We are the first and only playground equipment
manufacturer to have products Cradle to Cradle Certified (cm)
Silver. This is a rigorous and comprehensive environmental
Inclusive Playground at Canberra Park, Singapore installed by CT-Art
Creation.
Playworld Systems' corporate headquarters in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
certification system that evaluates products and materials for
their impact on human and environmental health and assures
recyclability of our products after their usable life.
Q: What are your company’s goals for the next five
years?
A: At Playworld, we’re committed to designing and launching
new products that will keep kids of all ages and abilities on the
playground for years to come. Our goals for the next five years
involve getting children of all ages and abilities playing at the
last sacred space for kids: the playground. Through innovative
design, research and customer support we believe we can
meet this goal.
Q: What trends in playground design can we expect
to see over the next five years?
A: Over the next five years we expect to see an increase in the
amount of themed playground equipment available. To keep
today’s children engaged and interested in the playground,
equipment must evolve to compete with the many devices
vying for kids’ attention.
We’re also seeing an increase in the number of playgrounds
that continue their themes into the surfacing through designs
poured into the surfacing material. Doing so adds to the
overall theme of a play space. For instance, you could build
a playground sitting on an island by using brown poured in
place, surrounded by blue poured in place to mimic water.
This technique works especially well when themes are mixed,
such as a nautical-themed ship “docked” to a nature-themed
playground sitting on an island.
Lastly, sculpture play is a trend that we predict will be
popular in the future. We are seeing more play structures that
blur the lines between art / design and playground equipment,
particularly in urban areas.
Playworld Systems is distributed in Singapore through CT-
Art Creation Pte Ltd. For more information, tel (+65) 6762
9891, fax (+65) 6762 7980, or email enquiry@ctart.com.sg.
You can also visit the websites www.ctart.com.sg or http://
playworldsystems.com.
80 Southeast Asia Building MAY-JUNE 2015