iPlace Design: Longyan City is in the west of Fujian Provence, located near the border of Guangdong and Jiangxi Provinces. It is an inland city with a rich history and a profound cultural heritage. However, the current city parks in Longyan do not reflect this proud tradition; they are old and outdated. Although these historical city parks are in the process of renovation, they present many problems and their progress has been delayed. Zijinshan Play Park will not only provide children in Longyan with a memorable playground, it is imagined that it will add significantly to the city’s green open space network.
The main planning and site design challenges of the Play Park include: a major roadway cutting the site in half, separating parking from play, and requiring a pedestrian bridge connection; and challenging site topography in excess of 10%, and including severely-steep hilltops. The overall plan creates multiple connections to bring together all the parts of the park.
The Longyan Play Park is a multi-age children’s play facility on 10HA of land within the Zijingshan Sports Park Residential Community, in Longyan. In designing this play park we hope to provide a “Happy Playground” in which children can relax in nature, while exploring and learning through play. It can also be a place that reminds parents of their own childhood, and inspires them to enjoy precious time with their kids.
▼入口旱噴廣場(chǎng) Entrance square with dried fountain
At the beginning of the design, the team visited many reputable children’s parks recently built in China. We found that many play sites lack green areas with big shade trees. This has caused the play equipment to become overheated in the summer, seriously impacting the play experience. The creation of natural ways to integrate shade within play became one of the key design factors of this project.
▼從螞蟻工坊的滑梯上可以一下滑到跳跳云 Children can slide down from Ant Farm to a pressure-inflated jumping facility.
? 蓋霆 Ting Gaiimage courtesy of iPlace Designimage courtesy of iPlace Design
Design highlights: There are a large number of big shade trees nicely nestled into many different park play areas. When choosing play equipment, it is critical to select heat tolerant materials such as plastic, versus metal, to avoid overheated surfaces from sun exposure. The designers carefully laid out the play areas that combine play equipment and experiences into a green or water-cooled area. This green children’s park will become a strong lasting memory for its users.
The main components of the Play Park include: a pedestrian bridge; a waterpark (including a water pool and a sand pool; a carousel court; multiple sliding venues on site slopes; a pressure-inflated jumping facility; a fountain-jet entry plaza; a themed, on-track Choo-choo train for kids and adults; and numerous support buildings for ticketing, food and beverage, toilets and other supporting functions.
對(duì)于該項(xiàng)目,美國(guó)International Place Design LLC (簡(jiǎn)稱iPlace)提供了整個(gè)項(xiàng)目的總體規(guī)劃,景觀概念和景觀方案設(shè)計(jì),擴(kuò)初和施工圖由當(dāng)?shù)卦O(shè)計(jì)院配合。歡樂(lè)園的一期已于2018年秋季實(shí)施開(kāi)放。歡樂(lè)園是繼紫金山體育公園延續(xù)全區(qū)強(qiáng)體健身戰(zhàn)略主題之后,又一個(gè)重要的設(shè)施組成部分。
For this project, International Place Design LLC (iPlace) provided the overall master plan, concept and schematic landscape design of the whole project. Phase one was implemented in the fall of 2018. Input for design development and construction documents was provided locally. The Play Park is a strategic component that strengthens the fitness-based identity of the Community.
▼全景觀光小火車, 不僅是個(gè)代步工具, 也是園區(qū)一大特色, 頗受大朋友小朋友的歡迎 Sightseeing train is not only a means of transportation, but also a major feature in the park, which is popular among visitors.
? 蓋霆 Ting Gai? 蓋霆 Ting Gai
▼一大片沙地和綠坡也為家長(zhǎng)孩子們提供了一塊自然凈土,大家可以在這里盡情奔跑,釋放熱情,回歸自然 A wide sand and green slope also provide parents and children with a natural pure land where they can enjoy running, release their enthusiasm and embrace the nature.
Ant House is one of the highlights of the original plan, the designer is inspired by the characteristics of ant nest in nature and create an interesting “maze” with exploration in the site. The ants are hardworking and cooperative. There are storehouses with different functions in Ant House, which is enjoyable and attractive.
Project name: Longyan Play Park Master Plan and Landscape Client: Longyan Zijinshan Sports Park Investment and Development Co., Ltd. Location: Longyan, Fujian Province, China Design time: April 2017-January 2018 (master plan and phase I) Completion time: November 2017-October 2018 (Phase I Construction Completed) Area: 10 hectares Design firm: International Place Design LLC(iPlace Design) (master plan and landscape design) Chief designer and design team: iPlace Design: Steve Garbier (master planner, landscape architect); Jinfang Gong; Takako Oji; Song Xia; Congsheng Liao (project manager, landscape designer and construction control project manager from Party A) Collaborate with: Xiamen Baidi (landscape construction drawing); Hans Domingo and Yan Wang, Designer of Qitele Hans Amusement Design Studio (Playground Equipment Design) Photography: Ting Gai from Longyan Zijinshan Sports Park Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Playground Equipment Manufacturer: Golden Dragon Amusement (Grand Carousel and Train Track); MakMax (Pressure-inflated jumping facility)