Thursday 5 March 2009

LEY HILL PLAY AREA, BY BIRMINGHAM CC LANDSCAPE GROUP AND ALPHA RAIL

Believe it or not, this was sent out as a publicity photo for a new play area, and is not a set from the lowrises in The Wire. Words fail me. So here's the architect responsible.
Jonathan Webster, Principal Landscape Architect at Birmingham City Council Landscaping Practice Group, comments: “Ley Hill is a major regeneration scheme and equally as important as creating homes that people want to live in, we want to develop an attractive, public open space where families can spend their leisure time. The railings play an important part in providing aesthetically pleasing facilities that are safe and appealing.” he added.
This play area looks like it was designed and installed by a colour blind sadist, and the photo seems to have been taken by someone who thinks the litter bin is the most important feature of this new community amenity. He/she might be right.

3 comments:

  1. "This play area looks like it was designed and installed by a colour blind sadist" Haha.. you are definitely right! This is so funny.. Instead looking like an attractive public open space it more look like a dull place...

    Melvin, Free Games website.

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  2. all i can say is go to the park on a sunny day and the play area is rammed with chidren enjoying the area
    garish it may be but it is valued by the local community.kids love it.
    ps
    the park itself is very beautiful

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  3. This is just a lame excuse for a website, a lame excuse for a post. Using the phrase "colourblind" was a little affencive and for your information, I dont see what's wrong with it, I like the colours, plus you haven't done all your research mate, have you seen Jonathan's other parks? Maybe they are nearly as good as this one.

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