The Brief Era of the Modernist Playground
Influenced by Isamu Noguchi’s sculptural playscapes, pioneering civic and landscape architects like Richard Dattner, M. Paul Friedberg, and Robert Royston brought some much-needed imagination to tot lots across post-World War II America.
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This story was published in Dwell’s May 2007 issue.
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Deborah Bishop
Based in San Francisco, Deborah Bishop has written for Dwell almost since the first issue hit the newsstands.
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