Lusail Marina Promenade
Melbourne / Australien / 2017
Imaginative play world on an idyllic beach promenade.
The secret of our success is a convincing mixture of a deep understanding of children's need to play and a respectful approach to the material wood.A well thought-out, age-appropriate playground design can make a significant contribution to improving children's lives. We are convinced that the need for playgrounds is merely the consequence of a complex, ever-expanding society, but cannot remedy the lack of free space for children.
Nevertheless, the playground should be seen as a way of compensating for the lack of general freedom of movement through play and as a necessary alternative to the mechanized life of children. If a playground is to fulfill these tasks, it and its equipment should have a high play value. The term play value is defined by the relationship between the playground or play equipment and the user and must be the focus of any planning.
A playground can already have a high play value through a differentiated terrain structure with hills and embankments, with different paving and different surfaces. A playground with a high play value can be recognized by the signs of wear and tear. The worn turf, scuffed ladder rungs, steps and equipment floors, polished handles or handrails can tell you about eager children's feet and hands and say: "Playing" is fun here!
In 2018, we opened a playground with precisely these standards in Qatar for the first time.
Lusail City is located north of Doha and is a new, world-leading city with exemplary facilities in all areas: Residential, Retail and Tourism.
Timberplay, Richter Spielgeräte GmbH's UK partner, worked with local contractor Nakheel to create a playground in one of the city's best recreational areas, the Lusail Marina Promenade.
Idyllically set amidst white sand and palm trees, the various pieces of Richter equipment offer fun and challenging activities for children of all ages.
The climbing structure, see-saw or sand snake offer energetic fun and challenging climbing and balancing. Shady shelters and seating for visitors have also been provided.