Fusion
Xccent
www.xccentplay.com
Play equipment featuring nonlinear construction unlike traditional deck-based systems - Children are visible at all times and can move easily from one play feature to another - Options include a clear rock wall, a wiggle walk, spinning rock poles, and a vine climber (shown)
Jennifer Brite is a design journalist and public-health scientist who is currently pursuing a doctorate in public health with a concentration in epidemiology and demography at the City University of New York. For ARCHITECT, she writes about new products and sustainable design.
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