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Ural Forest Children Playground Equipment

Ural Forest

The Ural Forest series features modular playground equipment designed as geometric abstractions of local nature. Large asymmetrical tree structures, bear themed playhouses, and ant inspired elements facilitate varied play scenarios for multiple age groups. Constructed from stainless steel and larch wood, the units are engineered for extreme weather using parametric software and reinforced foundations. The modular system ensures efficient transport and assembly. Features include internal spiral labyrinths and communication pipes, combining physical challenge with social interaction.

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Hongshan Lake Civil Park Landscape

Hongshan Lake Civil Park

Hongshan Lake Civil Park is an urban public park in Anshun, Guizhou, China. The park covers an area of 149901 square meters. The design is ecology oriented and aims to restore an integrated ecosystem. A Low Impact Development strategy protects the existing ecological functions and supports the recovery of the site. A rain garden manages rainwater through decentralized control, vegetation interception, soil infiltration, detention basins, grassed swales and discharge measures. Non powered play equipment is provided for children. Various spaces serve people of different ages.

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Nanhua Glimmer Public Landscape

Nanhua Glimmer

Nanhua Glimmer is a public landscape park in Pingtung, Taiwan. A decommissioned school campus was transformed into an open park for the community and for elderly visitors. The former campus wall was removed, so the new planting and lighting connect with the surrounding streets. Curved concrete retaining walls, finished in terrazzo, echo the patterns of the pineapple fields and the folds of the mountain ridges. A mist facility with fine nozzles waters the plants and recreates the mountain mist. Embedded light strips spread even light at night.

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World Cup Play Unit

World Cup

This story begins with the excitement of football and develops into a play unit with a unique appearance and style. World Cup is a playground equipment that gives kids an exciting climbing experience that brings them to the top of the structure. Its design aims to spread the enthusiasm of the World Cup that is being shared across the world over the years. With a station that looks like a football, it gives kids the impression that they are winning the World Cup when they score a goal.

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Skybow New Cultural Landmark

Skybow

Skybow is a landmark sculpture created for Wuyou Town in Yan City, Jiangsu Province. The form is based on the local topography, which resembles a bow, with the Chuanchang River as the handle and the Pearl Creek as the string. The main structure takes the shape of a drawn bow to express readiness and courage. Relief patterns on the surface form a cultural totem. The inner ring of the pedestrian walkway is engraved with the historical timeline of the town. Lighting, a water curtain and flowing lights complete the setting.

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Tangshan Guomaofu Residential Demonstration

Tangshan Guomaofu

Guomaofu is a landscape design for a residential development in Tangshan, Hebei, China. The project covers 7650 square meters, of which 5050 square meters are landscaped. The design draws on the imperial gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties and on the natural gardening methods of Jiangnan gardens. A central axis paved with white marble is lined with two rows of trees set in pools of water. Winding paths follow the water, and outdoor tables and chairs are placed at the waterside for residents to rest. The path home is arranged in five spatial levels.

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