Swings and roundabouts

Physical activity, contact with nature, free exploration and meeting others of your age group play a crucial role in children’s health, mental strength and development. Today, residential playgrounds are much more than areas for children to play. They are spaces where independence is built, neighbourhood relationships are formed and residents of different generations come together. A well-designed playground should be designed for the needs of children, teenagers, parents, seniors and people with disabilities alike. Safety and compliance with regulations are important, but so are the functionality, microclimate, acoustics and the way the space fits into the wider residential layout – alongside greenery, pedestrian routes and relaxation areas. These issues are explored in ‘Playgrounds. A Guide for Investors and 
Residential Designers’, published by the Polish Association of Developers in cooperation with experts in design, accessibility, safety, landscape architecture and urb