ABOUT
VISION
“Nature Based Play is established as a ‘bespoke’ designer and builder of nature play projects in Australia (WA focussed)
that serves the needs of children”
This vision is underpinned by our 2 core commitments:
1. Natural Innovative Design
2. Childhood Development
PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy at Nature Based Play is to provide quality designed Nature Spaces for communities that ‘reflect and enhance’:
– The Natural Environment
– Local Community Aspirations
– our Sustainability Ethos in delivering projects.
The philosophy behind all Nature Based Play projects is simple: We believe people of all ages enjoy ‘being in’ and ‘playing in’ artfully designed and constructed, nature-based environments. Such environments encourage us to both interact with and manipulate the space, whilst stimulating and engaging our imagination and senses.
RESEARCH
Striving for excellence and to be leaders in our field.
Nature Based Play seeks to constantly improve our understanding.
– Exploring the ways which the natural environment benefits children.
– How can we most authentically recreate those experiences?
Nature Play is a fast growing and important movement, with hugely positive benefits to kids, schools, and communities.
For us to create spaces which best achieve these benefits, we continue to explore and develop our own knowledge base.
STAFF
We are a craft based design and build company with over 20 years’ experience in creating Nature Based Play environments. Our permanent construction team works from our warehouse office in O’Connor, where we manufacture and store our Nature Based Play handcrafted pieces and materials.
At NBP we are a passionately experienced and highly skilled staff, all contributing to provide quality products and friendly service. We pride ourselves on being a community minded company with a strong commitment to sustainability and children’s wellbeing.
Jan Eichhorst
Director of Operations
Angus Moore
Managing Director | Director of Design
Terry Farrell
Founder and Design Architect
The Nature Based Play Team
SUSTAINABILITY
One of the greatest gifts that Nature Based Play hopes to give children is that deep connection to nature, its processes and its elements. This sense of wonder and awe toward Nature leads naturally to policies and practices that seek out Ecological Sustainable Futures.
NBP’s Sustainability Policies seek to:
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reduce a projects carbon footprint where possible
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use materials from known sustainable sources
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use locally available materials where possible
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use recycled materials where possible
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involve communities in the process
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enhancing site biodiversity where possible