Foundations design for children's playing spaces in the public parks (Case Study: Damascus City)


Abstract in English

Playing is right for all children , and it's an important activity in their life, they discover through it the world around them, and it was confirmed by philosophers, psychologists and educators on the importance in children's lives and in their behavior and development. So we must provide spaces for children to play wherever they are, especially in public parks, and must be given adequate attention and study according to international design foundations, so check for children fun and interest together. The research presents an analytical study of some of the children's playing spaces in parks in the city of Damascus in order to verify the extent to which architectural elements to the needs of recreational and development of children, from different age groups, and through the analysis of the design elements of the samples studied and evaluated in accordance with the recommended standards.

References used

Universal playgrounds: Integrating all children through play - thesis of master - University of Maryland – 2003 , 5
METIN , PINAR . The Effects of Traditional Playground Equipment Design in Children's Developmental Needs, Thesis of Master, THE Middle Technical University ,2003 ,p 11,12
Design Standards for Urban Infrastructure , 15 Playgrounds and Playground Equipment , Urban Services , 2012 , 4

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