{"id":1966,"date":"2025-06-26T20:32:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brucesbobcats.com.au\/?p=1966"},"modified":"2026-10-08T13:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T02:06:05","slug":"awards-we-love-a-bit-of-bling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brucesbobcats.com.au\/?p=1966","title":{"rendered":"Shiny Things We\u2019re Proud Of!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WINNER <\/strong>– 2025 SAPIA ENTERED \u2013 Surfacing Commercial Play Space
National Zoo & Aquarium – New Playground Extension Project<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Another Win for the BRUCES Team!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re absolutely thrilled to share that Bruce\u2019s Playgrounds has taken out the win in the Surfacing \u2013 Commercial Facility Play Space category at the 2025 SAPIA Awards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our award-winning project at the National Zoo & Aquarium was a true design-and-construct adventure \u2014 created completely from the ground up with no predefined plans. Working closely with the zoo\u2019s amazing team, our design process was hands-on, collaborative, and full of creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of the features were imagined and developed on site \u2014 including the standout large-scale snake pattern, a dynamic and playful element conceptualised directly in the field by the BRUCES crew, and our fully custom 3D turtle sculpture, crafted from scratch to mirror the natural form of a turtle in the wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the playground, our surfacing tells stories of rivers, ecosystems, and iconic Australian and international landscapes \u2014 brought to life through bold colours, intricate details, and Rosehill TPV rubber surfacing. Each area was planned and installed in stages over several months, with the entire space completed just in time for the Christmas holiday season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project stands out not just for its creativity, but for the freedom it gave our team to blend artistry with function \u2014 transforming a blank canvas into an immersive, educational play experience that perfectly captures the zoo\u2019s vision of learning through nature and play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge thanks to Renee and the entire National Zoo & Aquarium team \u2014 in collaboration with Renee, we were able to bring her incredible vision to life. One day it was \u201clet\u2019s have a snake here,\u201d the next we were designing lilypads and frogs \u2014 a truly bespoke design that evolved in real time through imagination, teamwork, and trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to the National Zoo & Aquarium for believing in us to deliver this wild idea \u2014 and to SAPIA for recognising the creativity, craftsmanship, and collaboration that made it all possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because when it\u2019s done right, rubber surfacing can truly tell an amazing story \u2014 and become a vital part of the overall design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#SAPIAAwards2025 #BrucesPlaygrounds #NationalZooCanberra #PlaygroundsWithPurpose #RosehillTPV #ZooPlayground #NaturePlay #CreativeDesign #AwardWinningProject #ProudWinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WINNER <\/strong>– 2025 SAPIA ENTERED \u2013 Ancillary Projects
Canberra Hospital – ED \/ Paediatrics Courtyard<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We Won! 2025 SAPIA Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team at Bruce\u2019s Playgrounds<\/strong> is beyond excited to share that we\u2019ve taken out the top spot<\/strong> in the Ancillary Projects<\/strong> category at this year\u2019s SAPIA Awards<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our winning project – The Paediatrics Courtyard<\/strong> at the Canberra Hospital Emergency Department<\/strong> \u2014 a truly special space designed with children and families at its heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the hospital\u2019s major ED expansion, we were proud to deliver all surfacing works within this calming, playful courtyard. Featuring a vibrant mix of rubber softfall<\/strong> and synthetic turf<\/strong>, this area provides a safe, sensory-friendly, and welcoming environment<\/strong> for children during what can be a stressful hospital visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working within a live hospital site came with its challenges \u2014 tight access, coordination with multiple trades, and protecting our work as the hospital continued to operate \u2014 but our team rose to the occasion and delivered something we\u2019re truly proud of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This award means a lot to us because it celebrates not just craftsmanship, but compassion \u2014 creating spaces that support healing, inclusion, and the emotional wellbeing of kids and their families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing this project to life \u2014 and to SAPIA for recognising the impact playground surfacing can have beyond play spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#SAPIAAwards2025 #BrucesPlaygrounds #CanberraHospital #PaediatricsCourtyard #PlaygroundsWithPurpose #InclusiveDesign #Softfall #SyntheticTurf #ProudWinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025 SAPIA 3rd Play\u2013 Surfacing Council Play Space
Maliyan Neighbourhood Park Watson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023 SAPIA Runner Up \u2013 Surfacing Council Play Space
Blue Poles Park Whitlam<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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