While working for Whitehorse City Council, Katherine had the rare opportunity to design a unique local level playspace, featuring a 'casuarina pod' cubby and unicorn sculpture. The unicorn has settled into an existing grove of casuarina trees.

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Drawing on observations of play on the site, and also a drawing from a local kindergarten student, the design brings together imaginative and nature play elements.  Words from the children about their thoughts on fairies and unicorns were incorporated in engraved pavers.

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Previously an unremarkable linear park, it now has its own identity, is a place to meet, and has an ignition point from which new stories can grow.

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The Casuarina pod was built by BiGfiSh workshop from a concept by Leaf Design Studio, and the unicorn by Agency of Sculpture.

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