Towards an innovation of playscape : example of materials and one application

Abstract

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Play and playscape

2.1 Definition of play

2.2 Outdoor playscape

2.3 Playscape and disable children

Chapter 3: Play ground materials

3.1 Materials for floor

3.1.1 Sand:

3.1.2 Pea Gravel

3.1.3 Wood Chips

3.1.4 Engineered Wood Fiber

3.1.5 Rubber Crumb (Shredded Tires)

3.1.6 Tiles

3.2 Innovative materials for furniture in playscape

3.2.1 Cable Reels

3.2.2 Wood utility poles

3.2.3 Tires

Chapter 4: Some samples of famous playgrounds

4.1 Kids Plaza Osaka: a museum for children and fun for the whole family

4.2 Diana Memorial Playground

4.3 Woods of Net / Tezuka Architects

4.4 Small unexpected playscapes

Chapter 5: Case Study (1), San Mauro Torinese

5.1 Population of San Mauro Torinese between 2001-2013

5.2 San Mauro Torinese

5.2.1 Elaboration of regional and urban analysis

5.2.2 SWOT Analysis:

5.3 Start of design

5.4 Design of playscape in San Mauro Torinese

5.4.1 Main Goals:

5.4.2 Some examples for local conditions

5.4.3 Designing for group age 1-5 years old

5.4.4 Designing for group age 6-13 years old

5.4.5 Designing for group age 14-18 years old

5.4.6 Smart urban furniture

Chapter 6: Case Study (2), Volpiano

6.1 Population of Volpiano(2013)

6.2 Methodology of design

6.2.1. The painted sketches of children

6.2.2 Collected letters to mayor

6.3 Designing based on kids requests

6.4 Elaboration of regional and urban analysis

6.5 SWOT Analysis

6.6 Design of playscape in Volpiano

6.6.1 Main Goals

6.6.2 Sustainable design

Chapter 7: Conclusion

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