Nannasgade, Copenhagen A gathering point for children of all ages What is the right solution if we want a playground that meets the needs of children of all ages? The housing association VIBO in Nannasgade in Copenhagen asked itself this very question. And in collaboration with LEDON, the choice fell on the large Saldor play system for the biggest children combined with the pirate bow section and a play kitchen for the smallest. Saldor is a popular system because it encourages games like ‘tag’ and ‘the floor is lava’. Together with the play kitchen, the pirate bow section creates a zone for the youngest children, where they are not disturbed by older children tearing around. The playground should be a place where children of different ages can come together, and LEDON has achieved this aim, says chair of the housing association, Michael Willer Jensen: We need to accommodate a target group spanning from 3 years old and right up to 13-14 years. We therefore went for LEDON’s suggestion of an off-roader that appeals to young children, and at the other end a bird’s nest that can accommodate 5-6 young people at once. The climbing system is perfect for the 5 to 9-year-olds. It’s an incredibly good solution. LEDON has handled the task very professionally, and listened very closely to us. Our collaboration couldn’t have been better.Micheal Willer Jensen, Chairman of the housing association VIBO
Vodroffsvej, Frederiksberg A place for both small and big pirates The children’s imagination is really activated when they visit the housing association Vibo’s new pirate-playground on Vodroffsvej on Frederiksberg. The new playground is established with the Victoria pirate ship, which is filled with activities like a compass and a play panel with moveable parts. The children can play all around the ship, which is supported by a rubber surface. Warning: Undefined global variable $floating-box in /var/www/ledonplay.com/public_html/wp-content/themes/ledon-21-child/blocks/lazyblock-ld-content-video/block.php on line 24 The playground contributes to the children’s imagination and motor skills. And that is also the chairman Michael Willer Jensen’s experience when he sees the children moving about: When I’m out to inspect the playground, I see happy children running around and playing. The pirate ship allows for their imagination to run wild. That is nice to experience. We had a consultant, who really managed to listen and ask some great questions. Those questions meant that we achieved our wishes. It makes a big difference.Michael Willer Jensen, Chairman The play system is specially designed with a plank. The standard version is shown in the product overview.
Vølunden, Holbæk The children have chosen LEDON’s playground In Vølunden in the Danish city Holbæk, West Zealand’s public housing association has built new family homes, which are being completed by a nice new playground. The children have been involved in the decision making and have chosen a Pirates/Castle playground. Mette Engel, who is project manager for Vølunden, adds that the playground has been chosen by the housing association’s children as part of resident democracy: We let them choose between three different playgrounds. This makes them feel a sense of ownership, which will result in them taking better care of the playground. I get many positive responses from there, and a little girl already said at the inauguration: ‘I love my playground’. Mette Engel, Project manager Central to the playground is the big pirate bow Sixtus, which is heading towards the seven seas. The children can live out their pirate dreams when they hoist the anchor, move the telescope or crawl into the secret cargo room. In the playtower Balin the little pirates can keep a lookout through the colourful windows or they can take a trip down the slide. It is only the imagination that sets the limit to the games. Mette Engel has been very satisfied with LEDON’s playground and the collaboration throughout, and she says in this connection: A picture from the day Vølunden chose their new playground. LEDON has been very professionnel right from the beginning. They have given us much information along the way – an example being when the local authority gave us trouble with the building permit. They make a nice product with harmonic colours that encourages play. At our inauguration of the playground they even offered to send balloons and sweets. Mette Engel, Project manager
