Tarragindi Playground and Building Extension

Tarragindi gets a new playground and new staffroom

Project Details

Location: Tarragindi, QLD

Size: Approx. 160 m²

Timeframe: 16 weeks

Building Extension for new staff room

Tarragindi staff had been hanging out for a space that they could make their own and lucky for them when Edge Early Learning took over ownership and decided to upgrade this was a big part of the renovation.

We were required to:

  • Upgrade existing downstairs bathroom

    • Remove existing fixtures and fittings
    • Remove walls
    • Reframe bathroom
    • Line walls
    • Lay vinyl flooring
    • Install new fixtures, windows, and sliding door
    • Paint and tile walls
  • Demolition of the entire play yard & removing all unwanted surface materials, play and shade structures, unwanted gardens and any unwanted soils including waste management

  • Excavate and level the area

  • Construct new block retaining walls under existing building.

  • Build new foundations by inserting pillars for the new building extension

  • Remove the existing exterior wall

  • Electrical Fit out

  • Plumbing fit out

  • Erect steel subfloor structure

  • Install new subfloor framing

  • Demolition of the entire play yard & removing all unwanted surface materials, play and shade structures, unwanted gardens and any unwanted soils including waste management

  • Excavate the existing land

  • Construct new block retaining walls under existing building.

  • Build new foundations by inserting pillars for the new building

  • Remove the existing exterior wall

  • Electrical Fit out

  • Plumbing fit out

  • Erect steel subfloor structure

  • Install new subfloor framing

External – Playground Upgrade

  • Demolition of the entire play yard & removing all unwanted surface materials, play and shade structures, unwanted gardens and any unwanted soils including waste management

  • Dismantle existing Fence and retaining wall to perimeter of playscape

  • Excavation of earth under existing building

  • Boundary fence- install new retaining wall posts and sleepers

    • Install new drainage behind perimeter retaining wall and backfill
    • Excavate and drill new footings and piers.
    • Steel up and pour strip footings and piers.
  • Plumbing and electrical rough in

  • Excavate and level playground

  • Install new drainage points

  • Install Sand play/cubby structure with mud kitchen, shop counter and decorative windows

  • Install multiple stepped decking to create new access way past the retaining wall and top access gateway

  • Supply and construct main fort including poly slide, stepped log climbing activity, net rope bridge, access ladder,
    under deck shop counter, multiple levels and a scramble rope net for the children to be challenged when climbing.

  • Create a hexagonal bench seating area

  • Install a concrete bike track that flows around the play yard including a range of hardwood timber and cobble stone tactile inserts for sensory stimulation

  • Construct a creek bed including an water tap pump installed on a deck with sandstone boulders, log crossings and other natural exploratory elements

  • Install a wall mounted arts chalk activity panel to allow the children to experience both visual and touch sensory experience.

  • Lay new astroturf thoughout play space

  • Install two shade sails within the play yard areas

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