A Courtyard for Play, Sport and Relaxation as Part of Moscow’s Housing Renovation Programme on Geroyev Panfilovtsev Street

Client: Moscow Housing Renovation Fund.

Task: To equip the courtyard of a new residential building under the housing renovation programme. The elongated site needed to accommodate children’s play areas, exercise facilities and seating while maintaining convenient access between them.

Solution: Play and fitness areas were arranged in sequence along the courtyard. Rather than a single large play structure, the layout uses several standalone modules of varying heights and difficulty levels. Low structures and activity panels cater to toddlers, while towers with climbing features offer more challenging activities for older children. This arrangement spreads activity across the site instead of concentrating all play in one place.

Fitness equipment was grouped in a separate area, allowing residents to use exercise machines and pull-up bars away from children’s play routes. Seating was provided alongside the activity areas. Benches, individual high-backed seats and sheltered seating offer places to stay close to children or rest after a workout.

Result: The courtyard’s elongated shape did not limit the range of activities it could accommodate. Separate areas allow children’s play, exercise and relaxation to take place simultaneously. Seating keeps adults close to the activity areas and involved in everyday courtyard life.