A bold sculptural centrepiece
for Learning Street.
Project
Projected to be one of the fasted growing areas in Tasmania over the next 20 years, the community hub of Brighton is in a beautiful semi-rural location around 30 minute’s drive north of Hobart.
The new Brighton High School is a $74 million development to support the rapidly expanding Brighton community. According to education minister Jo Palmer, this state of the art school is Tasmania’s biggest public education infrastructure project in more than a decade.
Design
At the heart of the school is an area dubbed Learning Street, which was envisioned by landscape architects Playstreet as a landscaped centrepiece to encourage learning and interaction outside of the classroom.
Playstreet took design inspiration from the Brown Eel, which is found in the local Jordan River. The area was designed as a flowing series of spaces, representing the path of the eel and the currents of the river. It features curved pathways, garden beds, and a number of open seating areas.
Equipment
The Urbania team proposed the idea of installing a moveArt Climbslide 8.9 playsculpture. With a design inspired by the double helix of human DNA, moveArt was considered the perfect form for Playstreet’s design concept.
A bold, sculptural piece, the Climbslide is multifunctional, suitable for play, climbing and taking time-out. It was created from highly resistant Accoya timber, which is covered by a 50 year warranty. Accoya can handle all weather extremes and durable against vandalism and graffiti.
Client
Landscape Architect Playstreet
