Our group has been tasked with designing indoor play equipment that promotes gross motor skill development. The family has 2 children, both with autism. Both enjoy swings & slides but public playgrounds are a challenge for the family due to safety concerns. We have decided to build a ceiling mounted swing with multiple swing attachments as both children showed a preference for swings.
Measuring the dimensions of the basement for a swing mounted to the ceiling joists
Adjustable heights for equipment
including safety features
4 & 11 year old children
After discussing available space & design preferences with the family, our team began researching indoor playground equipment. Both children showed a preference for swings and the family sent us reference pictures from a gym called “We Rock the Spectrum”. Our design has been based off of these reference photos.
In this design, we would attach an aluminum plate to the ceiling with 6 large lag screws. The eye bolts would be attached to the aluminum plate and the swings would attach to the eye bolts.
Fabrication: Grinding/sanding, painting, & predrilling holes for supports
