Ellis Early Education Center. Jamaica Plain, MA
studioMLA Architects completed the play space at Ellis Early Education Center in September 2021. We transformed the existing outdated, dark, and tired playground space into a light, welcoming, natural play space for infants and toddlers, that is also used as their ‘front door’.
studioMLA Architects worked with Ellis, the center director, and staff to create a play space that reflected their program and curriculum goals. Working with the Owner, we developed a plan that fits within their budget and also a Contractor on board to construct their play space within their tight schedule.
The play space includes a playful climber made of natural wood, a log-edged sand play area, a trike track, water tables, indigenous trees, and sensory paintings, a wood pergola for shade, and gardening boxes.
Services Provided
Landscape design services Conceptual Design through Construction Administration.
*Project completed as studioMLA Architects prior to acquisition by Ashley McGraw Architects
Landscape Design + Play
