Playgrounds Design

A wide-ranging selection of imaginative solutions in playground design, programs which combine the needs of creating an entertaining environment on the one hand and, on the other, providing an aesthetically pleasing public space, while also ensuring that the necessary safety requirements are met. Included are the design components (surface materials, different types of swings and slides, climbing equipment) as well as the functional considerations (different types of activities for different age groups, for example). With attractive full-color photographs and thorough explanations, this is a unique and complete source of inspiration for the design professional and student alike.

- Includes examples of dozens of award-winning playgrounds from all over
- Featuring chapters dedicated to every aspect of designing a playground
- The most thoroughly-documented guide to designing a playground availa

About the Author:

Carles Broto, an architecture scholar and one of the founders of the IAC (institute for alternative culture). Following a successful period at the Atrium Group (Barcelona), he has now joined Grupo Links - Structure as the publishing director of various contemporary architecture collections. He is currently investigating the evolution of new American housing, as part of a multi-country project. He lives in Barcelona