Oak House Natural Play Area

Landscape Architectural Services

Overview

Location

Location 

West Bromwich, West Midlands

Category

Parks and gardens

Landscape Architect

Landscape Architectural Services

Client

Sandwell MBC’s Museums Service & Play strategy manager

Brief

To build a natural play area within the grounds of a new heritage community centre adjacent to a Grade II* listed building.

Awards

West Bromwich, West Midlands

Details

Project Team

Sandwell MBC – Museums Service & Play Strategy ManagersSandwell MBC – Landscape Architects (Landscape Architectural Services)Friends of the Oak HouseConservation Architect on the barns: Anderson & GlennArchaeologist: Lyndsey Archaeological Services

Local planning authority or government body

Sandwell MBC

Year Completed

July 2010

Project Size

Technical's

Planting

Arboricultural works undertaken on existing boundary trees. New ornamental tree, shrub; perennial planting. Living willow wigwam constructed by Dave Jackson – wildwoodcrafts.com

Materials

sand ship wreck & parallel swing,raptor rock dinosaur,small play boat,stone obelisks

Contractors 

HFN Landscapes, www.hfnlandscapes.co.uk  – play area and planting works

Landscape Architectural Services

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Location

West Bromwich, West Midlands

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