Yr Lard

We were selected to build Artist Nils Norman‘s design for a new play area for St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff. Nils was given the task as part of the artist in residency programme at St Fagans which is funded by Arts Council of Wales and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The play area is situated alongside a new spine path running south from the new cafe to the woodland exhibits, the Museum stayed open while the work was ongoing.

Working alongside award winning Landscape Architects The Environment Practice (TEP) we used our knowledge of landscape construction, project management and play design to deliver this exciting project. Constructions works involved complex and sensitive groundworks around the large root system of a mature oak tree. Using specialist machinery and working closely with an arboricultural consultant we were able to protect this important specimen. We were able to ensure it’s long term growth by using root amelioration techniques.

Entrance to Yer Land outdoor park with green signs, wooden benches, lush greenery, and a curved paved pathway.

Children's playground with sand, wooden logs, small playhouses, a bench, and a sign that says 'Yard Land' in a wooded area.

A young boy with blonde hair wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt and patterned pants sits at the bottom of a metal slide outside on a sandy surface, with green trees and blue sky in the background.

Empty playground with a slide, a fallen tree, and a sandy surface, surrounded by greenery and trees in the background.

A woman and a young girl stand on a wooden picnic table in a park, with the woman holding the child's hands. In the background, another woman pushes a stroller on a paved pathway, surrounded by trees.

A young boy with curly hair in a striped long sleeve shirt and dark pants hanging upside down from an orange rope bridge at a wooden playground.

Wooden playground structure with swings in a park surrounded by green trees and trees in the background.

“Green Play Project were great to work with and provided creative solutions when working with the artist and the landscape architects.”

Liz Jones, Project Manager at Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales

A young boy with curly blond hair wearing a striped long-sleeve shirt, black watch, and tan shoes, climbing on a large fallen tree trunk outdoors with green foliage in the background.

Detail 01. Fallen log

Two oak logs joined together, were shaped and sanded to remove any rough areas which allowed them to conform to safety regulations whilst keeping its natural appearance.

Wooden playground equipment on sandy ground with green trees and a wooden fence in the background.

Detail 02. Child-size buildings

Traditional cedar shingle roofs are used on the lower roof structures that allow children to climb in a challenging way on a natural material. A stainless steel side is accessed from a platform.

Children's playground with a wooden climbing structure with a rope net, surrounded by a gravel surface and bordered by a low wooden fence. There are also two small benches and a couple of logs, with trees and greenery in the background.

Detail 03. Climbing frame

The Roof Rafters and Gables climbing frame is constructed from round pole timber notched and bolted together. Children always want to explore spaces; get up high, go underneath. This allows them the thrill of being able to explore places that children can reach easily but that adults would find difficult or perhaps even where they are not normally allowed to be. Custom made nets allow access onto and over the rafters.

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A young boy smiling and swinging on a tire swing outdoors in a wooded area.