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Inclusive Design In 2001 the Magna Science Adventure Centre got the Independent Living Design Award.



The Magna Science Adventure Centre is an award winning venture erected in a former steel factory situated in Sheffield.

The playground is part of the experience, being themed into the elements fire, water, earth and wind. The playground invites all ages and abilities and is awarded the Independent Living Award by PHAB for its accessibility and inclusive approach. In 2004 the playground was expanded with a science and art theme playground.




All over the playground different materials, textures and colours are used, in the surfacing as well as in the play equipment. This picture is from the science and art theme playground opened in 2004 with sculptural and open ended possibilities of dens and roleplay in the KOMPAN MOMENTS playframes, mainly for the 2-6 yearolds.



This picture is from the science and art theme playground opened in 2004 with sculptural and open ended possibilities of role play in the KOMPAN ELEMENTS, mainly for the 2-6 yearolds. Please note the use of the different materials of the surfacing.




The inclusive approach of the playground is combined with accessible products for all ages. In this imaginative castle from the KOMPAN MOMENTS range, mainly for the ages 2-6, all children can get to the centre of play, also if in a wheel chair.



All over the playground different materials, textures and colours are used, in the surfacing as well as in the play equipment.



In 2001 the Magna Science Adventure Centre got the Independent Living Design Award. So did the KOMPAN GALAXY product used on part of the fire theme of the playground. This part is designed to invite high activity levels for the 6-12 yearolds with the sculptural, interactive and transparent products of the KOMPAN GALAXY range.