Balgownie Public School

Area: Balgownie Public School grounds

Designer:  Andrew Smith with Principal Aloma Stewart and P&C representative Alison  Knight

Where: Balgownie, NSW

Client: Balgownie PS P&C

Installed: 2012 

Elements: Secret play cafe shop, turtle climbing platform and playful creatures

Surfacing: Soft fall mulch, garden

Details

Balgownie is an inclusive, community orientated school with a motto of "living and learning". The timber elements designed for the school environment reflect this as they provide encouragement for hands on, physical and imaginative play as well as beautifying the school environment.

This project was funded by fundraising by the school P&C, in particular the recent school fete.

Mannering Park Public School

Area:	Mannering Park Public School grounds
Where:	Mannering Park, NSW
Installed:	2012
Designer:	Andrew Smith
Elements:	Garden sign, Carved Pelican (school emblem), natural garden seat, stocky lizard and slender creature
Surfacing:	Soft fall mulch, garden

Details

Mannering Park Public School has developed a beautiful garden environment for the students. The timber elements are part of a bush tucker garden which was designed as a natural space for children to enjoy. The elements add to the aesthetics of the garden as well as an element of fun to the space.

The project was funded by a "Community Building Grant".

National Playspace Design Awards 2012!

We are proud to report that two playspaces featuring work by Timber Creations have won national awards at the Kidsafe 2012 National Playspace Design Awards!

Congratulations to:

- Kookaburra Playground, Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside NSW
Fiona Robbé Landscape Architects

          

WINNER: 2012 National Playspace Design Award for Public Playspaces – Up to $500K

- Toxteth Kindergarten Natural Enchanted Forest

OUTHOUSE Design

 

        

 

WINNER: 2012 National Playspace Design Award for Innovative Design Elements

Artisans in the Gardens

Andrew is exhibiting three pieces in the Artisans in the Gardens exhibition of fine art and sculpture in the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney from the 27th October to 4th November 2012

Looks like it's going to be a great exhibition!!