Written by Berliner Seilfabrik Team
Reality and fantasy merge at “The Cove” in Sacramento, CA. Multi-story treehouses connected by high-flying suspension bridges set the scene for this spectacular playground. An access net, a ladder, two slides, and slacklines extend the play value to a maximum variety.
An access net, a ladder, two slides, and slacklines extend the play value to a maximum variety.
In addition to the imaginative treehouse-village, this playground also offers various Playpoints that invite numerous activities. The organic and modern stainless-steel structure Butterfly with a special rubber bearing system ensures a lot of fun when seesawing.
Rotatable, inclusive, and so much fun, this little Christmas tree can be installed anywhere and is an enrichment for every playground.
The Eddie.01 stands up straight for kids big and small who love to go for a spin. Fun, style, and coolness – all rolled into one Playpoint!
This is a project reference of Berliner Seilfabrik, Sacramento, CA. If you would like to create a relevant custom-made solution in Greece or Cyprus, please do not hesitate to contact with us at info@eliteareas.gr
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I have heard this before, but what is a Memo Outdoor Classroom?
The Yalp Memo Interactive play pillars are positioned with a strong focus on education, with over 50 educational games set to multiple categories. But what if schools and teachers use Memo as an extension of their classroom? Or do they already? Will it empower them? And what impact does it have on the development of children? With this ambition in mind, the Lappset D&I team has taken up the challenge of starting a Memo research project. A deadline is set to September 2022 to present the first result.
A best practice is to showcase is the recent release of the Story Maker Game. A first playful step from the playground into the living room towards social-emotional skills development for the child, parent, and teacher. The Story Maker Game is aimed at children aged 3-6 on the Yalp Memo and lets children create their own story and reflect on it. With the help of Sem, they can select different parts of the story, which will result in a fun (silly) short story. Sem is their social-emotional mentor and gives players a safe person to identify with.
Watch the video for the full story of this development:
We’re here to answer any questions! Contact us at info@eliteareas.gr .
Metalco’s urban furniture collection by Guto Indio da Costa
| My City is a complete collection of urban furniture that pays great attention to details and that combines functionality, aesthetics and formal cleanliness. Each element of My City is designed respecting a specific continuity of style as its aim is to bring a unique look and feel in urban spaces. |
All the elements of the collection are elegant and sophisticated, but with a very contemporary taste, which makes them adaptable to very different contexts: from the most classic metropolitan cities to the new smart cities of the future.
| THE DESIGNER – GUTO INDIO DA COSTA Brasilian designer who runs the famous Indio da Costa A.U.D.T. firm based in Rio the Janeiro, which for over 40 years has been developing urban and architectural project with high impact. He has won several international prices, such as the IF Design Award gained in 2019 and 2020 achieved precisely with two products of the collection MY City. |
For more information on My City Collection and Metalco products, contact us at info@eliteareas.gr
“As a teacher and a new mum when I first saw our new school’s playground, I had two thoughts. The first one was that: ‘Hmm… It might be risky for my students…’ (but – as an IB school we like growing risk takers students). The second one was that ‘How would I like to jump in and play like a kid’. Αnd so I did! And so did my fellow teachers!
After the first test we couldn’t wait for our students’ reactions! And yes! The kids absolutely loved their new school’s playground! All this time all the teachers at International School of Piraeus have been convinced about all the benefits of the Ropeland playground.
It’s a fact that rope play is excellent for the development of motor skills, muscles development and improvement of balancing skills of the students. Rope play also has significant social interaction benefits for children. While playing on a rope structure, children often play near others using the playground and practice their teamwork skills.
Children learn to take turns and work with others, especially when navigating around the playground and sharing the same space as other children. It’s obvious that through this kind of play students do their physical activity, that these days has been decreased due to the new virtual world we live in, full of screens and social media that undermine our health. They also strengthen their muscles and build their endurance and stamina.
Our students with sensory issues have gained play value from the interaction of rope and the feel of its’ coarseness. Another strength of this type of equipment lies on the motor challenge that they pose. For instance, children with ADD or ADHD benefit from the need to concentrate on their movements. At the same time, they can blow off steam by using their whole body.
Many times, we transfer our lesson inside the playground to make our activities more fun and engaging for our students. When our students are calm and happy, they foster better relationships, positively affecting both their mental and physical health.
Finally, our Ropeland playground is a great chance to have fun as well, allowing them to create memories and build a stronger bond with their classmates. Yes, that’s the greatest way to socialize!
We saw our students feel a sense of dominance, achievement, self – confidence and independence. They have gained more control over their legs and arms, so they have been prepared to deal with more difficult and complex challenges in their everyday lives.”
Chrysoula Vasileiadou IB Teacher, International School of Piraeus
Location: ISP, Piraeus, Greece
Realization: September 2021
Products by: Ropeland
