The Eltham Library is a significant heritage listed building in the Nillumbik Shire. Jeavons Landscape Architects were engaged by Greg Burgess Architects to design the Children’s Courtyard as part of the new redevelopment works. Eltham Library Children’s Courtyard provides an amphitheatre space into the side of a very steep site. The landscape design is in
The Jeavons team were responsible for the design, documentation and contract administration of this unique district playground. Consultation by City of Port Phillip with the local children inspired the unique quirky playspace focused around a dragon head rock climbing wall. Pia Martyn from Port Melbourne Primary won the naming competition with her entry Portosaurus. The
This is a contemporary interpretation of an indigenous design, using local materials, totems and symbols and creating a unique play space beside Lake Wendouree. The play space provides sensory play experiences for young children in a unique, small scale and highly detailed environment. Jeavons worked from a design provided by the local Aboriginal artist (Billy
Jeavons were commissioned to design a play space for the remote desert town of Wiluna and enhance the existing bare windswept local environment in the centre of town. Jeavons conducted extensive consultation with the community in May 2010. With the support of Wiluna’s school teachers we conducted dynamic playground design workshops with local children who
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Bicentennial Park Playground is an old favourite with many locals who know the site as Mount Chelsea. Jeavons Landscape Architects carried out the landscape planning and design documentation of the playground including schematic carpark layout. Diverse stakeholders included Council, Victoria Police, Chelsea Community Renewal and Scope Victoria. The new playground has a range of whimsical
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St John’s Kindergarten has a small outdoor playspace framed by established trees. A dynamic and flexible playspace design suitable for the kindergarten’s different age groups and needs was developed in consultation with kindergarten staff. The Jeavons Team were able to achieve a design that not only preserved, but enhanced the landscape character of the play
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Highett Reserve has a footy oval and pavillion, and the western end has historic plantations of mature mixed exotic and native trees. The playground is located within this grove, close to a magnificent fig tree. These trees inspired the fantasy castle theme for the playspace. Two timber forts form the focal point of the design,
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The Growing Wild Partnership is working with Melbourne Zoo to develop the design for this new precinct. The partnership consists of: Jeavons Landscape Architects, CHC Architects, & Arterial. The focus of this project is the development of a new precinct within the Zoos aimed at children aged 3 to 8. The current Stage of this
Glenallen school has just celebrated the opening of their very special new playground. The school caters for students with a physical disability or health impairment and many of the students are in wheelchairs. The new playground has been custom designed by Jeavons to be accessible to all. It is a place for learning and play
A new children’s service bringing together kinder and child care, toy library, early intervention and maternal child health and community uses all under one roof; one of the first centres of its kind in victoria. The landscape scope included design of three outdoor play spaces for children in long day care, plus occasional care, community
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