Do you feel like a journey through the storybook world of Bollygum , setting sail on a giant ship , climbing the back of a ‘ Portosaurus’ , or a visit to a Smurf village ? These are just some of the adventures that children may experience at our playspaces. Ian White from Melbourne Playgrounds has posted a collection of his favourite Jeavons playgrounds on Weekend …
It was fantastic to be involved in this project. Our job was to replace the timber fort. We needed to respect the children’s ideas; keep the essence of the previous much loved fort; keep the structure complex and multi-purpose but make it structurally sound and buildable under today’s requirements for play spaces. Children who use …
Jeavons Landscape Architects had the pleasure of working with the staff at the Sts Anargiri Early Learning Centre and architects Peter G Lyall & Associates during this project which is located in Oakleigh, Victoria.A key feature of the site is the presence of two magnificent angophora trees. Careful consideration during the design and construction stages was required, to make sure …
The new Oddies Creek Park Adventure Playspace is located in Albury, close to a bend in the Murray River, set amongst river redgums, with a unique design abstracted from paddle steamers and shearing sheds.This accessible park and playground was designed by Jeavons for Albury City Council and caters for all ages and abilities. Features include a flying fox, …
The unique and magical playground at Bollygum Park, Kinglake, based on the book by Garry Fleming, was officially opened in late 2011. More than 11 years in the making, the project stemmed from the hard work and fundraising by the local community and committee . Jeavons staff, in particular Felicity Brown and Bruce Grillmeier, interpreted the book …
Federal Reserve is a park that has a very natural feel, with its mature woodland and sensational birdlife. Jeavons Landscape Architects designed and documented the recent upgrade to the play space as part of a Council initiative to make more playgrounds accessible to children and adults with a disability. It has been a rewarding project …
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE ACCESS FOR ALL PLAYGROUND AT FEDERAL RESERVE– MOUNT WAVERLEY Read More »
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Zoë Metherell, an associate at Jeavons Landscape Architects, has received the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Research & Communications award for her work titled “A comparative study of freeway planting designs – implications for biodiversity conservation”. This work was a collaboration between Zoë and the Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology and demonstrates how quantitative measures can be used to analyse and …
Jeavons have won the 2011 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (Vic) Urban Design award for the Clifton Hill Railway Project Landscape.The Jury noted that the design delivers on a technically challenging brief and balanced a range of expectations through a skilfully delivered and well resolved design. “The result is a beautifully executed landscape which demonstrates the integral …
You are invited to the grand opening of the Bollygum Park, designed by Jeavons Landscape Architects. Sunday 2nd October, 2011 4-6pm followed by fun & play, refreshments & entertainment. Enter the dress up competition and dress up as your favourite animal or plant to win prizes!! Further information is available at the Kinglake Ranges News
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