Woolley, H. and Lowe, A. (2013) Exploring the Relationship between Design Approach and Play Value of Outoodr Play Spaces. Landscape \Research, 38 (1). pp. 53-74. ISSN 0142-6397
Abstract
This paper reports research that explores the relationship between approaches to the ‘design’ of outdoor play spaces and the play value of these spaces. The paper starts by explaining that there is an assumption that an outdoor space in the Kit, Fence, Carpet (KFC) style provides fewer opportunities for play than spaces designed in a more natural way. To test this hypothesis an evaluation tool is developed that draws upon a range of academic literature. The tool includes three dimensions of Play Value, Physical Characteristics of the site and the Environmental Characteristics of the site. This tool was tested on 10 sites in the East Midlands in England. The results indicate that there is a continuum between KFC and more natural spaces with a mid-category of ‘composite’ spaces. Play value increases along this continuum between the two styles while characteristics such as the amount and type of fixed play equipment and the use of loose and moving parts also vary between the types.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013 Landscape Research Group Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Landscape Research. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Outdoor play space; design; play value; Kit Fence Carpet playground; play |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Landscape Architecture (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2016 10:45 |
Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2018 02:45 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2011.640432 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/01426397.2011.640432 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:94590 |