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Moving Trees

February 19, 2017Flash to the Past, Public Use, Treehouses

Moving large, mature trees is a job for the experts.

Hillbrook School Playground

May 18, 2016Public Use

Hillbrook School’s new playground treehouse fuses adventure and…

Leo’s Playground

April 12, 2016Carvings, Detailing, Finished Photos, Flash to the Past, Playhouses, Public Use

Back in 2012, we received a call from…

The Making of a Tunnel Slide

February 23, 2016Artist Sketch, Barbara + others, Building in shop, Installation, Public Use, Tree Fort

Sometimes you have to do a little gymnastics to get a treehouse just right.

2015 Year in Review

December 29, 2015Barbara + others, Donations, Finished Photos, Magical Bridge, Playhouses, Public Use

At the cusp of a new year, let’s take a moment to savor some of the highlights of 2015. It’s been quite a year for BBAB, chock-full of innovative projects and exciting collaborations. Magical Bridge Naturally, one of the highlights of the year was the long-awaited opening of Magical Bridge…

Magical (double) Bridge!

September 29, 2015Installation, Magical Bridge, Public Use

Magical Bridge, a uniquely inclusive playground for people of all abilities, has been open for several months now and it’s still a thrill to stop by and see it swarming with so many kids! With such a multitudes of visitors, however, our swinging bridge to the slide mound was creating…

TOPS Treehouse

May 18, 2015Finished Photos, Public Use, Stick-out, Treehouses

Built for the lucky two- to five-year-olds that attend The Orinda Preschool, the TOPS treehouse is a secure way for very young children to experience the highest limbs of a tree. In operation since 1938, The Orinda Preschool’s play-based curriculum offers the children copious amounts of self-directed exploration, and what better…

Opening Day: Inclusive Play for All!

April 21, 2015Magical Bridge, Play Accessories, Play Structures, Public Use, Uncategorized

Saturday’s Magical Bridge Grand Opening was everything we could have hoped for: sunny skies, musical acts, happy families and most importantly, children of all abilities playing together! Our stage served as a focal point for the entertainment as the audience gathered beneath a large, majestic tree. Above the stage in the…

Grand Opening Week

April 13, 2015Magical Bridge, Playhouses, Public Use

The countdown to this weekend’s Magical Bridge Grand Opening is on! On April 18, the community will gather for a celebration of children of all abilities as the playground officially opens to the public. In anticipation, several groups came through last week for sneak previews of the new playground and…

Magical Bridge Grand Opening

March 23, 2015Installation, Magical Bridge, Play Structures, Public Use, Uncategorized

We’ve been part of the Magical Bridge project for the last five years and we’re thrilled that it’s now in the final stages of construction! Join us on April 18 for the Grand Opening of this fun, inclusive, and gorgeous playground. Here, the two-story playhouse and theater is getting some…

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