Playground design for Kayayo Day Care Centre
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2021-05
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Abstract
Playgrounds are easily the most common and important forms of entertainment for young
children. They provide a means for children to develop physically, through the movements
made during play, and socially, through their interactions with other children while they play.
These activities are all done within a safe environment that has been engineered to look
aesthetically pleasing to children and ensure their safety while they have fun. However, despite
their apparent benefits, the playgrounds available in Accra and other West African cities are
very few, lack design creativity, and are often poorly maintained. This paper showcases a
creative design for a set of playground structures for young children and the analysis done to
ensure its safety. The playground was designed for the Kayayo day-care centre.
Description
Capstone Project submitted to the Department of Engineering, Ashesi University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, May 2021
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play equipment