Qiao S. Design of Children's Playgrounds in the Structure of China's Megacities

The thesis considers world experience in designing of children's playgrounds: the main methods, principles and techniques. The author pointed at the approaches in design of children's play spaces. The study consistently analyzed special aspects of forming children's play spaces in PR China in the context of megacities development: their place in modern Chinese urban development, as well as daily needs and likes of Chinese metropolitan cities' inhabitants in their organization are defined. Furthermore, Chinese national traditions in design are outlined. The author proposes to use a synthesis of the international and national approaches in design of children's play spaces in PR.