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06 <strong>SIK</strong>-Holz ® › Playground planning<br />
The playground<br />
Playgrounds are places where people of all ages<br />
can come together, no matter whether they<br />
are in d<strong>en</strong>sely populated cities or in the countryside.<br />
Childr<strong>en</strong> and te<strong>en</strong>agers can meet here,<br />
young par<strong>en</strong>ts can swap experi<strong>en</strong>ces, older people<br />
can watch the childr<strong>en</strong> playing and maintain<br />
their social contacts. Wh<strong>en</strong> it comes to the design<br />
of playgrounds, there are many good ideas<br />
and plans that are neither suitable for childr<strong>en</strong><br />
nor user-fri<strong>en</strong>dly.<br />
In 1971, the requirem<strong>en</strong>ts for good playground<br />
planning were compiled in DIN 18034. A review<br />
is conducted every five years to assess whether<br />
this standard needs revising. It has to be revised<br />
every t<strong>en</strong> years. The aim of this is to design<br />
playgrounds in such a way that they are fun and<br />
inclusive for all users.<br />
Experi<strong>en</strong>ce nature:<br />
• Building spaces through trees,<br />
hills, shrubs and walls<br />
• Discovering the habitats of plants<br />
and animals<br />
• Playing with temporary materials<br />
Encouraging physical activity<br />
and s<strong>en</strong>sory developm<strong>en</strong>t<br />
• Flat surfaces for mobile equipm<strong>en</strong>t<br />
• Areas for ball games<br />
• Play equipm<strong>en</strong>t with useful game play<br />
that promotes balance, motor skills,<br />
coordination, str<strong>en</strong>gth and <strong>en</strong>durance<br />
• Playing with water and sand<br />
Social contacts:<br />
• Meeting place for young people<br />
• Retreats for quiet games<br />
• Accessible recreation areas for all users
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