Front view of the actual play zone. You can see the installment of a buffer zone on opposite ends of the sidewalk. Because my younger sister attends the local elementary school, I asked both her and her friends what design should they prefer to see, since after all the park is designed for those twelve and under. They suggested a space theme. This coalesces perfectly with my intentions in incorporating a surreal structure. Here the zone is designed to be somewhat similar to a space station, with its round features and intricate setup. There is a rocket located in the middle with a towering slide inside. Next to the towering features sits a swing set appropriately placed to avoid any incomers. Located safely behind the swing-set, sits a merry go round. The blue padding below the structure is made out of shock-absorbent materials, so that in the event one lands with on top with extra force, less injury is sustained. Above the structures are sheets made of fabric for shade, much like a tent protecting outdoor dinner tables you'd see at restaurants. When observing the interaction between children and the recreational within the pre-existing park, I concluded that most children usually never used the monkey bars provided as well as most of the slides. The children had a tendency to chase each other inside the structures themselves, and consistently switch between being active in the play zone and the field behind. This is why I developed a large rotunda-like site, to provide an interesting space for children to both scale and view. A space setting, an environment children are definitely not accustomed, is projected to help excite children and surprise them. In regards to surreal design, the first photo says it all. The structures tower positively over younger children, convincing them to want to interact inside.