Jeavons was engaged by the school to link the upper level play and lower play areas of this challenging site. The new rock retaining wall offers opportunity for different challenging ways up the embankment, seating areas, outdoor class rooms, steps and planting in amongst the rock embankment. The creative and playful design outcome also created …
Jeavons were tasked with designing two distinct playspaces to cater specifically for girls and boys as requested by the school. The recently constructed playspaces at Tintern for the grades three to six includes a range of diverse natural and built play elements in a carefully designed natural setting. The large outdoor spaces with natural materials …
Jeavons Landscape Architects collaborated with the head of the junior school, with the staff and parents, and with the students who had initiated the project. The Jeavons team spent time on guided tour with the students discussing their play activities and the kinds of spaces and the qualities they need. The consultation with the students and …
Beaumaris Reserve Playground is a popular park and playground well loved by the local community. When Council identified the playground for renewal, the local community were adamant that former features and play elements of the playground were to be preserved in the new design. A community based design for the original “Magic Park” created in …
Edithvale Children’s Hub is a new service for children and families combining child care for babies and young children, a kindergarten, and maternal and child health and other professional services. Our landscaping architects designed and documented all outdoor landscape and play areas, including a large rooftop play space. The roof top space design is fully accessible and …
Originally designed by our director Mary Jeavons in collaboration with the local community 21 years ago, Mary was once again involved in the rejuvenation of this beloved local playspace in Northcote. This resulted in a range of creative design outcomes that are more inclusive, usable by a wider range of ages and abilities, encourage creative …
The Werribee Open Range Zoo identified a need for a small play area and shady picnic spot along the route that visitors take through the zoo. A treed mound adjacent to the Vervet Monkey enclosure was selected for “Monkey Play” – a space where children could mimic the behaviour of the monkeys in the nearby enclosure. …
The project was originally initiated because of the need to manage changes in the vegetation and tree planting on this site. The strong Australian native theme in the planting is generally highly valued and remains a strong identity for this campus. Over time, however, some trees have caused problems for buildings and drains, and many …
The Paediatric ward of the new Fiona Stanley Hospital has an eclectic small rooftop space on the third floor that aims to provide a sensory outdoor refuge for patients, siblings and families using the new hospital. Jeavons Landscape Architects designed and documented the space, working with the Hospital, with head contractor Brookfield Multiplex and landscape …
Plum Garland Memorial Playground is one of The City of Port Phillip’s most popular play spaces, located in a prominent location on the beach at Albert Park. In order to avoid the more common references to boats as seen in playgrounds all along the coast, a new design theme was required. A unique aspect of …
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