Recognised by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects for innovative, nature-based playground design
Wearthy's commitment to creating transformative, nature-based play environments has been recognised with multiple awards from the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). These accolades reflect our dedication to designing spaces that inspire adventure, connection, and growth in children while honoring the natural landscape.
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects recognition for outstanding playground design
Community-voted recognition acknowledging excellence in landscape architecture. This award-winning design transformed The Nest Early Education Centre's outdoor environment into a nature-based play space where children discover, explore, and flourish through meaningful engagement with the natural world.
Professional category recognition for outstanding play environment design. This innovative project demonstrated excellence in creating specialised play spaces that combine educational philosophy with intentional design, supporting children's holistic development through adventurous outdoor experiences.
Continued recognition for excellence in creating specialised play spaces. This project exemplified Wearthy's commitment to natural play environments that develop strength, resilience, passion, and connection in children through purposeful design and thoughtful integration with the landscape.
2019
Finalist in Childhood Education Services category and Entrepreneur of the Year (Lukas Ritson)
2019
Finalist for Outdoor Places and Spaces recognition
Ongoing
Setting benchmarks for natural play environment design and Ecology of Play™ implementation
Every Wearthy playground is designed around the Ecology of Play™ philosophy, which emphasizes sustainable materials, native plants, recycled timber structures, and spaces that balance risk-taking with thoughtful design. Our award-winning projects demonstrate how intentional landscape architecture can create environments where children develop genuine courage, resilience, and deep connection to the natural world.
These awards from the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects validate our approach: that children thrive when given opportunities for adventurous play in natural settings. Each recognised project represents countless hours of research, collaboration, and dedication to creating spaces that truly serve children's developmental needs.
The AILA Awards recognize the best landscape architecture projects across Australia, celebrating innovation, sustainability, and design excellence. These awards are determined by rigorous professional evaluation and, in the case of the People's Choice Award, direct community voting.
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