The Why, What, and How of Successful People-Centered Playground Design

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By Jeanette Fich Jespersen, MA, Director of the KOMPAN Play Institute, Chair of the Steering Committee of the World Playground Research Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Vice President of the International Play Association, Denmark.

"No, I don't want to go to that playground. It's boring!" This might sound like something no child would ever say. However, children have clear opinions about the playgrounds they like from a very early age. The reason why not only parents and caregivers, but also urban planners and architects must listen and adapt is more important than ever.

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Cite: Jeanette Fich Jespersen. "The Why, What, and How of Successful People-Centered Playground Design" [El por qué, qué y cómo del diseño exitoso de parques infantiles centrado en las personas] 04 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. (Trans. Tovar, Enrique) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1140940/the-why-what-and-how-of-successful-people-centered-playground-design> ISSN 0719-8884
Project Case – The Playground at Egernvej, Denmark. Image © Kompan

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