Adaptive Play at Archerfield Wetlands District Park

The Archerfield Wetlands District Park exemplifies innovative adaptive re-use and redevelopment, transforming a decommissioned wastewater treatment plant into a vibrant, multifunctional park with standout play spaces. The park’s play space design, including the feature playground and nearby youth hub, highlights strategy, innovation, community engagement, and sustainability, demonstrating a profound understanding of impactful play space design principles.

The detailed and intricate design of the play spaces, with the towering 12-metre structure, 13-metre super slide, innovative water play elements, and youth hub, showcases a deep understanding of what makes play space areas engaging, educational, and inclusive.

The Archerfield Wetlands District Park play space’s vision, innovative use of historical elements, and commitment to sustainability have transformed a neglected industrial site into a vibrant, multifaceted play environment. The play spaces created not only meet diverse recreational needs but also foster inclusivity, creativity, curiosity, and environmental stewardship.

Archerfield Wetlands

Location: Durack, Queensland, Australia

Landscape Architect: Urbis

Client: Brisbane Sustainability Agency

Photography: Christopher Frederick Jones

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