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| Neglected swings |
Day one began with exploring the local area and acclimatising to the 30°C temperature. We visited five local playgrounds to obtain precedent research, focusing on design ideas, materials and construction techniques. All playgrounds seem to have similar themes of swings and a shaded performance space of which most have been neglected and fallen into states of disrepair. This disownment is primarily due to poor sourcing of materials and inappropriate detailing of components that have failed.
The afternoon was spent visiting a local farm to witness the various uses of timber and bamboo, local plants and the degrading threats imposed by termites. The day was finished by a trip to the local hardware stores and timber merchants to allow us to begin forming a materials list with our project fund.
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