Weavers Field Playground & Fitness site

Playground

Case Details

Location

United Kingdom

Customer

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

age group

5+

User Capacity

50+

Bethnal Green is an area of deprivation, and home to multiple ethnicities, cultures, and religions, so it was important for the council that they created an area that could bring everyone together. At the same time as installing the Weavers Field Outdoor Gym area, the council put out a competitive tender for an all-inclusive playground for toddlers and pre-teens, which KOMPAN also won.

The main unit of the playground is completely bespoke, and features wheelchair accessible ramps so that no child is left out of play. As you make your way up the ramps, you will find numerous interactive panels where you can play music on, or play games with your peers.

With fully inclusive the main theme, there is something for the most active child right through to those who maybe don’t like to jump around; they can play with the numerous elements that test their cognitive and thinking skills, as well as creativity. The council were particularly proud of the fact the playground boasts equipment that they hadn’t seen elsewhere or on other tenders, for example, the Sputnik - a netted, hexagon hideout which is perfect for those children who like to take a step back and observe the playground.

Weavers Field Playground
Weavers Field Playground
Weavers Field Playground
Weavers Field Fitness Area
Weavers Field Fitness Area

The Inspiration Behind Weavers Field Play & Fitness Design

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets set out to create a safe space for all, aiming to cultivate social skills and a community spirit. Inspired by the vision of building a strong community within a multi-diverse area, they teamed up with the innovative minds at KOMPAN, hoping to bring everyone together. 

Weavers Field playground offers children a wide range of thrilling activities to dive into. The playground was built with a specific focus on being inclusive, allowing all children and parents to use the playground equipment, regardless of their physical or mental disabilities. Alongside the outdoor play area, KOMPAN also helped design an outdoor fitness area, including gym quality fitness equipment built to enforce the same goal, bringing people together. 

PHYSICAL
Games area to help elevate fitness, muscle and bone strength, motor skills and cognitive function.
Cognitive
Joy of learning: curiosity, understanding of causal relationships and knowledge of the world
SOCIAL - EMOTIONAL
A safe space to help children nurture their social skills through teamwork and provide a sense of belonging. Decreasing a Child's stress and increasing their joy while on holiday.
Creative
Joy of creating: co-creation and experimenting with materials

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