Ethembeni Children’s Home – play spaces design

Ethembeni Children’s Home is a refuge for about 60 babies and toddlers up to 5 years of age in Doornfontein, Johannesburg. They have very limited outdoor space, but large playrooms. We were appointed to create age-appropriate play spaces for children that rarely leave the premises.

We focused on gross motor skills with soft play blocks, stimulating the vestibular sense with swings and balancing equipment, and fine motor skills with a range of new toys. Small child-size spaces were created with cozy blocks, fabric swings and comfortable reading cushions.