Ian Stromborg Play Space at Paul Keating Park
The Ian Stromborg Play Space at Paul Keating Park is a revitalised public space in the heart of Bankstown, Sydney, designed for community gatherings, celebrations, and everyday recreation, seamlessly integrating play, culture, and inclusivity.
At the core of the park is a dynamic play space featuring bespoke play structures, water play, nature play, and interpretive elements that celebrate the site's rich history and diverse communities.
At the core of the park is a dynamic play space featuring bespoke play structures, water play, nature play, and interpretive elements that celebrate the site's rich history and diverse communities.
- Traditional Owners & Ongoing Custodians of the Land Darug People
- Client City of Canterbury Bankstown and Regal Innovations
- LOCATION Bankstown, Sydney, Australia
- YEAR 2023 - 2024
Inspired by the surrounding institutions of learning, the design encourages exploration of Bankstown’s cultural and natural heritage, from First Nations stories to migration and contemporary life. The play space engages the senses and introduces children to the local Cumberland Plains woodland and Turpentine-Ironbark forests through interactive, nature-based elements.
Designed with the NSW Department of Planning’s 'Everyone Can Play' principles in mind, the play space offers opportunities for intergenerational play, welcoming people of all ages and abilities. Thoughtful amenities—including shaded seating, accessible pathways, and drinking water stations—ensure a comfortable and engaging environment for all visitors.
Designed with the NSW Department of Planning’s 'Everyone Can Play' principles in mind, the play space offers opportunities for intergenerational play, welcoming people of all ages and abilities. Thoughtful amenities—including shaded seating, accessible pathways, and drinking water stations—ensure a comfortable and engaging environment for all visitors.
Paul Keating Park is a civic and cultural hub, providing a flexible space for small and large gatherings, events, and day-to-day use. The design prioritises safety and night-time activation, integrating CPTED principles and strategic lighting to create a welcoming environment at all times.
This reimagined space reinforces Bankstown’s identity as a place of connection, learning, and play, setting a new benchmark for inclusive and community-driven public spaces.
This reimagined space reinforces Bankstown’s identity as a place of connection, learning, and play, setting a new benchmark for inclusive and community-driven public spaces.
- TEAM ASPECT Studios, Regal Innovations, Adam Laws (Rain Line Arts), Wildflower, FORGE, lahznimmo architects
- PHOTOGRAPHY Sara Vita
