Playground (no-power rides)
Play equipment without power - climbing, sliding and exploring.
- Shanghai Xionglan Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (brand: Xionglan Art)
- Shanghai-based workshop · delivery in 67 Chinese cities
- 10 capability groups / 102 individual techniques · design, fabrication and installation in-house
- Phone +86 156 0163 6249 · Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 (CST)
Structural play is judged on how children actually use it, not on how it looks in a render. We design for flow, challenge and safe fall zones, then build in materials that tolerate constant handling outdoors.
Commissioned work in playground (no-power rides) normally runs from 6 to 30 m², with 3–8 working days in production from approved drawings. The reference range for this technique is CNY 300+ per m², quoted itemised. It sits within our Cultural Tourism & Scenic Fit-out capability, alongside 11 related techniques, and the 4-point deliverable below is what a commission includes as standard.
When playground (no-power rides) is the right answer - and when it is not
Stage and dance installation work is chosen where a performance space needs a physical world - set, backdrop, props and set dressing - that must work for the audience, the performers and the technicians at the same time. It suits theatres, cultural venues and touring productions. The decisive constraint is changeover: everything must go up, come down and travel within a defined time, which shapes the design more than the visuals do.
How the work is actually carried out
The design is developed alongside the director's staging and the venue's technical capacity, because a set that cannot be lit, used or struck is not a design. Units are built for transport - flat-packed, labelled and light enough for the crew - with each piece marked for its position. Weight, flying points, fire treatment and floor protection are resolved with the venue's technical team in advance. A rehearsal period in the actual space is planned into the schedule, since that is where the design is genuinely finished.
Typical applications
Typical specifications
| Compliance | Designed to applicable playground safety standards for the market |
|---|---|
| Materials | Stainless, timber, rope, HDPE, stone |
| Safety | Impact-absorbing surfaces and fall zones coordinated on site |
| Lead time | 6-14 weeks |
| Capability | Cultural Tourism & Scenic Fit-out |
| Reference range | CNY 300+ per m² |
| Techniques in this capability | 12 |
| Coverage | Shanghai base, nationwide delivery, overseas projects on request |
Reference price bands for Playground (no-power rides)
Indicative only, based on the scope normally quoted for playground (no-power rides). A firm price follows a site survey and an itemised quotation split into material, labour, finishing, packing and freight.
| Scope | Typical area | Reference total | Unit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small area | 6–15 m² | CNY 1,800 – CNY 8,100 | approx. CNY 540/m² |
| Standard area | 15–36 m² | CNY 4,500 – CNY 19,440 | approx. CNY 420/m² |
| Large area | 36 m² and above | CNY 10,800+ | approx. CNY 300/m² |
Build tiers for playground (no-power rides)
Playground (no-power rides) is not one product at one size: the table below is the same scope ladder we quote on, so you can see where your project sits before asking for a price.
| Build tier | Typical area | Production days | What changes at this tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | Up to 30 m², one substrate and one access setup, 3–8 days in the workshop. |
| Tier 2 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 3 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 4 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 5 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 6 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 7 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6 m² and above, multiple substrate types and phased access, 3–8 days with a join and numbering plan. |
What we deliver
- Master-planning input and node-by-node priority list
- Gateway monuments, signage and wayfinding systems
- Exhibition interior, display cases and lighting
- Night-lighting and immersive experience rooms
Faults we see most often in playground (no-power rides)
Each of these is a field failure rather than a workshop one, and each is cheaper to prevent at enquiry stage than to correct after installation.
- Designing for the model box without confirming what the venue can fly, weight and strike.
- Building units that are beautiful in place and impossible to transport without damage.
- Skipping the technical rehearsal in the real space, which is where set, lighting and movement are finally reconciled.
What to settle before an overseas project starts
| Venue technical limits | Flying capacity, weight limits, floor loading and the get-in route determine what is buildable before design starts. |
|---|---|
| Director's staging | Send the blocking, movement and key moments. The set exists to serve the performance, so it is designed from the staging. |
| Changeover and touring | Tell us the strike time and whether the production tours. Both change how everything must be built and labelled. |
Working with us from overseas
Enquiry to installation, one point of contact. Export packing, shipping, commercial terms and quality control →
Design intent and what drives the cost
| Technique | Playground (no-power rides) |
|---|---|
| Positioning | Play equipment without power - climbing, sliding and exploring. |
| Floor area normally quoted | 6–30 m² per commission |
| Typical production window | 3–8 working days from approved drawings |
| Main cost drivers | Area and repetition; substrate preparation; detail and modelling time; surface finish; access and working hours |
| What we quote separately | Material, labour, finishing, packing, freight and site measures - each as its own line |
Representative work
Cultural Tourism & Scenic Fit-out projects photographed on completion.
Cultural Tourism & Scenic Fit-out — Playground (no-power rides)
Cultural Tourism & Scenic Fit-out — Exhibition hall & museum fit-out
Cultural Tourism & Scenic Fit-out — Wayfinding & signage system
Cultural Tourism & Scenic Fit-out — project photographCommon questions
Which safety standard applies?
Can play equipment be combined with landscape sculpture?
Can you work within heritage protection rules?
Discuss playground (no-power rides)
Send photographs, drawings or a 3D file with approximate dimensions. You will get a technique recommendation, a reference price band and a production schedule.