Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.
The “Platform Tree” is a version of the classic tree house. It allows kids to be perched at a higher level to oversee their surroundings and to create a home base for hiding. It provides a space for kids to use their imaginations and create new worlds.
Simple and easy to build, the Platform Tree can be used as an isolated element or connected to other cubbies. The incorporation of a tree as a foundation allows kids to get close up and explore natural elements.
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