The design of a hanging playground equipment based on the concept of the Twister game, swing and a climbing frame. The 3D-Twister's platform design to be robust, vandal-proof, light and luminescent was prototyped to test it's validity.

1. Sadiqa Jabbar - Samples of Work
The key requirements of the 3D Twister-Bridge are:
1. It must be FUN
Ropes to rig
2. It is about the MOVEMENT through and over platforms and ropes
3. It is NON-PRESECRIPTIVE play
4. The platform will be LUMINESCENT
5. It should look DELICATE but STABLE
6. Flexible enough to be able to detach from the ground and hook onto the rig Platform
7. Ropes need to be TORT and work best in TENSION
Connections
Ropes to adjacent
platform
Sketch models Degree of luminescity
H
J
G
F
E
C
B Platform types:
A D A - 6 no.
B - 3 no.
C - 3 no.
D - 1 no.
E - 2 no.
F - 1 no.
A, B & C D E F G - 1 no.
H - 1 no.
J - 1 no.
G H J
Holland Park Adventure Playground Activity Net Steel Pole and Ground
Connections
Rendered Elevation
The 3D Twister Bridge is a combination
of three type of play equipment
- a swing, climbing frame and the
Twister game. It comprises of a series
of platofrms forming an inward spiral
connecting only via ropes connected
to four points in the ground and a
series of nodes within the steel rig
structure. The platofrms bounce as
children climbing and work their way
through the rope jungle.
In the context of the Timber Wharves
Estate Playground Redevelopment, the
key concept for the play equipment is
to be detachable from the ground and
be able to lift up out of sight. This will
reduce any obstruction to the view of
the stage and potential screenings from
the amphitheatre.
The design started as a mini-group
project but I developed it further to its
current stage. All drawings and models
were created by me.
Diploma Unit 5 4th Year Project

2. Platform at various stages of the making process (from left): in mould; removed from mould and trimmed; front view; angled vew; luminescity test
Rig Connection &
Hidden Ground Details
(originally 1:5)
I prototyped one of the platforms for
my technical studies. The platforms on
the 3D Twister-Bridge will be at various
heights for a more adventurous and
challenging play. The higher platforms
suggest play for older children and
perhaps the more adventurous young
ones. It requires a higher skill level.
The rope connections are crucial. They
need to be securely attached and not
easily dismantled. Any movement
created by the platforms will need
consideration and testing to ensure
that the 3D Twister is safe yet fun and
useable.
Factors regarding maintenance, health
and safety, and vandalism had to
be considered while designing and
prototyping the play equipment.