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Jingili artistic inclusive playground
City of Darwin
A playground where art and play are truly interlaced
Landscape
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Project details
Client – Milne & Stonehouse
Creative Producer – The Free Space Studio (Arts Access Darwin)
Client – City of DarwinA playscape featuring integrated public artworks influencing a connection of place and imaginative play, revitalising the former urban space.
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Background
The City of Darwin, in partnership with children’s charity Variety NT and the National Disability Insurance Agency, contributed together to provide a new play space that is welcoming, inclusive, and accessible.
This playspace was reimagined and developed to break the boundaries of a traditional play space in a site-specific response—the overall design required to offer a functional, imaginative space for all ages and physical capacities.
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Public art consultants Milne & Stonehouse, worked closely with 6 local artists from Free Space Studio – an accessible visual arts studio for artists with disabilities – to integrate art throughout the playground design.
Milne & Stonehouse engaged Tilt to provide a detailed design review – provided as an illustrative sketch form – to resolve integration and design challenges and bring to life a constructed playspace.
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Key challenges
The playground is formed around two large ant nest pods, with elements of play that are both custom and proprietary.
Throughout the design development process Tilt provided 3D CAD modelling services which facilitated the ongoing review and consideration of the playspace compliance requirements and its integration into the site.
With a focus on protecting the client’s original intent, Tilt was also responsible for supporting procurement, construction and installation – working with our clients selected fabricators and engineers as well as supporting the regulatory compliance requirements for the project.
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- Main features of the playspace include:
– Platform and balustrades
– Access ramp
– Accessible slide
– Rope ladder
– Benches
– Bridge
– Rope ladder
– Musical instruments
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The solution
Tilt’s deep understanding of the design intent and knowledge of manufacturing opportunities supported Milne & Stonehouse in navigating the many challenges encountered in delivering this unique playspace
Jingili playspace is an area for everyone in the community to share and benefit from the activities in an outdoor environment – where art meets play.
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Project credits:
The “FreeSpace Studio” artists are:
Joanne Van Roden
Abigail Marangurra
Samantha Callaghan
Weny Lamble
Tara Darcy
Angelique MartinFreeSpace Studio project coordinator is:
Amina McConvell
Executive Officer
Creative Producer – Arts Access Darwin (Free Space Studio)
Creative Producer – UNTiTLED gallery+studio
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Amina McConvell
Executive Officer
Creative Producer – Arts Access Darwin (Free Space Studio)
Creative Producer – UNTiTLED gallery+studioClient: City of Darwin
Sponsors: Darwin Community Arts & Arts Access Darwin -
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