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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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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Jeavons Landscape Architects were commissioned by The Sovereign Hill Museums Association to design an accessible play space as part of the evolution to provide visitors a different experience. A play space with a prospecting theme will provide a play and interpretative experience for children of all ages and abilities. The overall design intent is to
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 Landscape Architects staff, in particular Felicity Brown and Bruce Grillmeier,
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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