Following a successful grant award based on a concept plan developed by Jeavons, the outdoor play area at the Derrimut YMCA ELC & Kindergarten underwent a complete renewal. Jeavons was engaged by YMCA Victoria to fully document the design and manage the tender and construction process.  The separated outdoor play areas needed to cater for […]
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Our involvement with Melton Specialist School began in late 2020 when the school contacted us to design an outdoor learning space for children in the early years of primary school. The staff were consulted about the specific needs of the children, as well how to most effectively support the teaching aides, carers and therapists. Children
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The frog bog was designed by Jeavons Landscape Architects to create and enhance the frog habitat on this low-lying site, and for the school and adjacent kindergarten to use as an outdoor learning area, nature zone and gathering space. It utilises runoff from adjacent roofs, and was constructed by Leigh Stewart and team from the
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In 1986 Bruce McKenzie & Associates (BMA) played a key role in the design and development of a new foreshore park in Botany Bay. Monumental in its scale and complexity, the result was a reconstructed foreshore ecosystem built on dredged material from Botany Bay. The park was named Sir Joseph Banks Reserve. We recognise the
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Nestled between the magnificent river red gums along the Yarra River, and the remaining formal gardens of an early colonial estate, the new Yarra Bank play space is an inclusive and multi-sensory play destination. As one of Melbourne’s earliest river crossing points, Yarra Bank Reserve was historically used as a canoe launching area by the
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Jeavons Landscape Architects collaborated with the City of Yarra to redesign this important inner city play space in Richmond. One of the largest parcels of open space in this part of the municipality, the park and playground increasingly cater for urban families in medium and high density housing. The new design layout has significantly improved
McKellar Kids Rehab, a paediatric rehabilitation facility at the McKellar Centre in Geelong North, was opened in April 2022. The culmination of ten years planning, it provides specialist rehabilitation services for young people aged 0-25 with complex care needs from childhood-onset disability such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, acquired brain injury, and other complex neurological
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The Mill Park Regional All Abilities Play Space has been thoughtfully crafted with a focus on inclusive opportunities to encourage the physical and cognitive development of all individuals through play, social interaction, unstructured outdoor recreation, and self-guided exploration. The inclusive playground design encourages users to grow and develop skills and confidence with repeated usage of
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UNICEF Malaysia undertook a pioneering collaboration with property developer Sime Darby Property, and the City of Elminah, to build their first inclusive playground, and commissioned a Toolkit outlining the design principles to guide other designers, developers and councils. Jeavons Landscape Architects: Presented a seminar and workshop with all participants on inclusive design for play, Conducted
The new playground at St Leonards College, Brighton provides a striking new visual, functional, and social focal point within the schoolgrounds. The multi-faceted design aimed to take advantage of a previously under-utilised space within the grounds, and to provide a space for social interaction, creative play, and challenging physical activities. In addition to providing the
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