Rolleston Play Web: Infinite Possibilities

The vision for this project is to create dynamic and interactive play networks that are open ended, which will successfully animate children, encouraging their positive social, physical and cognitive development.

In recent times, more children would rather stay indoors than outdoors when compared to previous generations. So much of their childhood is spent, being confined within their four walls. A major reason is due to the surge of technology, which has resulted in children getting hooked to their computers and other gadgets. With this in mind, ‘Rolleston Play Web’ aims to be the outdoor ‘hook’ that breaks this chain. A hook that brings them out to the play networks designed across the town. Rolleston Play Web is an advocate for open ended play. Play with infinite possibilities.

With the design concepts, stories were created for the Rolleston Play Web. The story of Being One with Nature, the story of Appreciating Water, the story of Re-imagination and lastly, the story of Overcoming a Challenge. These stories were formed to create different experiential ‘worlds’ for the children and people of Rolleston. These stories emphasize on open ended play, simple and challenging play, co-operation and competition, creating personalized designs were children can envision and create their own games, having inclusive designs that promote social interaction, providing elements of risk and lastly, and lastly, having that ‘hook’ factor that successfully animates children.