Southeast Asia Building – May-June 2018

T

he Oval Estate at Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore, boasts

a strong aviation heritage. And nestled among the quaint

colonial houses dotted in the area is a themed playground

that reflects just that.

Designed and built by Singapore playground manufacturer,

Swan-Li (Singapore) Pte Ltd, this aeroplane-themed playground

is one that lets the kids’ imagination take flight. Here, play

components are specially designed around the striking silhouette

of a propeller plane. Complementing this is a stand-alone Control

Tower that takes the thrill to new heights. A secondary toddler

playground system was also installed to engage younger aspiring

aviators aged 2 to 5 years old.

Unlike traditional modular playground systems, this design-

and-build play structure takes on a unique form that was

conceptualised entirely from the drawing board. And because

of its novel design, there was a challenge to ensure it conforms

Photo: © Swan-Li (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Let Your Kids’ Imagination

Take Flight

Project: Aeroplane-themed playground

Location: Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore

Client: Seletar Aerospace Park

Playground Equipment Supplier: Swan-Li (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Year completed: 2017

to stringent safety guidelines, without compromising on the

overall visual aesthetics. To overcome this, extra attention was

paid at every stage of the design. Close communication between

Swan-Li’s manufacturing team and in-house designers made

this possible. The result is today an easily-recognisable landmark

that blends gracefully into its surroundings.

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