Monday, June 24, 2013

Bonython Park Playspace Wins The City Of Adelaide Prize






WAX design in collaboration with Ric Mcconaghy has been awarded ‘The City of Adelaide Prize’ at the recent South Australian Architecture Awards. The judge’s citation stated that

“The Bonython Park new playspace demonstrates the potential of high quality open space and playspace design as a catalyst for increased activation of the Adelaide Parklands.

Through a unique and collaborative place making approach, with strong community engagement, Bonython Park Playspace strengthens the role of the existing linear park trail, and creates an exemplary regional destination for the community, offering a diverse range of creative and natural play experiences with evident consideration of the site’s existing character, environment, historical and cultural values. Enhancing the public experience of the City, the playspace provides a community hub, a destination that offers both exciting times for children and respite for parents.

The immense success of the playspace and its carefully considered user-focused solutions, is perhaps no better evidenced than by queuing scores of children - a true testament to the ability of quality design to bring about change and further supports the Jury’s decision to award the Adelaide Prize 2013 to the Bonython Park Playspace.

For more information cityofadelaideprize