Imagined places.

When it comes to design, the temporality of elements can often be static, especially when it comes to play equipment. During the post-war era and social housing boom, the work of female landscape architects including Brenda Colvin and Mary Mitchell redefined play areas for children, focusing on the imagination and creativity of children rather than fixed metal structures to encourage free movement and pose challenges rather than designated play. Today, we are still in a bind favouring fixed metal playscapes over natural play areas. However, more parents and schools are now encouraging children to get their hands dirty and explore in nature to learn, socialise and engage with the world around them.