{"id":26838,"date":"2025-06-17T15:02:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.landuum.com\/interventions\/landscapes-for-play-nature-and-free-play\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T15:02:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:02:07","slug":"landscapes-for-play-nature-and-free-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landuum.com\/en\/interventions\/landscapes-for-play-nature-and-free-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Landscapes for Play: Nature and Free Play"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alejandra Ortiz teaches us about<\/span> Landscapes for Play: Nature and Free Play<\/b>, an article that discusses the evolution of playgrounds, from their beginnings to their current relationship with art and nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Play is a fundamental activity in children’s lives. It plays a crucial role in their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. Through play, children explore the world around them, develop essential skills, and learn to interact with others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Evolution of kids playgrounds<\/b><\/p>\n

Outdoor play spaces, such as playgrounds, have evolved in response to social needs and advances in child psychology.<\/span><\/p>\n

The concept of “kindergarten” was developed by the German psychologist Friedrich Froebel, who understood that a nurturing environment could positively influence child development. He therefore emphasized the importance of free play and contact with nature. <\/span><\/p>\n

During the Industrial Revolution, the traditional playground model emerged. Thanks to the availability of steel, structured play furniture became popular, incorporating elements such as swings, seesaws, sandboxes, and slides.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Broadway, campo de juego, 1910 \/ Broadway, playground, 1910
Fotograf\u00eda \/ Photography: An\u00f3nimo<\/p><\/div>\n

In recent decades, molded plastic manufacturing has fostered the proliferation of modular play equipment, leading to the standardization of playground equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A term that reflects a paradigm shift is \u201cplayscapes,\u201d coined by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, who, through his sculptural projects, emphasizes the creation of environments that evoke free play through art.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Playscapes emphasize the creation of environments that evoke free play through art.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In recent years, the \u201cnature playground\u201d has emerged, focusing on the use of natural materials to design equipment that blends into the landscape, making it an integral part of the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parque infantil natural, Adelaide, Australia \/ Natural playground, Adelaide, Australia
Fotograf\u00eda \/ Photography: WAX Design<\/p><\/div>\n

Design Criteria<\/b><\/p>\n

Whether as a landscaper, architect, or developer, when designing a playground, it is important to consider the following aspects:<\/span><\/p>\n