Posts by Drew Mackinnon

Creating Sustainable Green Communities What are Green Communities? Communities that place environmental well-being as a priority and whose residents look to protect their environment from overuse and pollution whilst reducing their individual and communal carbon footprint can be considered green communities. Such sustainable communities aim to lower the impact on the environment without lowering the…

Wheelie Bin Surrounds: An easy way to teach kids about recycling Keeping school grounds litter free is a continual challenge for the school community. One way to help support a clean and tidy outdoor space and keep litter at bay is to provide adequate bins and recycling facilities and incentive programs for kids to get…

Advantages of Aluminium and Aluminium outdoor furniture What makes Aluminium our favourite material for outdoor furniture? Aluminium is one of the most abundantly available materials in the world and has several advantages that make it a very popular choice for outdoor furniture. At Felton, using aluminium guarantees we meet one of our principal goals –…

Create the best learning environments at your school with children’s outdoor furniture Many factors contribute to the successful learning and development of children in educational settings, with an effective outdoor learning environment being front and centre. A well-designed outdoor space is crucial for creating conditions that allow students to truly thrive. By having the right…

Organising events that bring the neighbourhood together Coming up with an original event that brings people in the community together can be difficult. Especially in neighbourhoods with diverse demographics, where finding the balance between young and old is a challenge and organising the right activity can be a tough pickle. Nevertheless, a good old neighbourhood…

Transforming parks and outdoor spaces to build communities How do you transform parks and outdoor spaces to build communities? Parks and public spaces are often thought of as the centre of a neighbourhood and its community where people can relax as well as spend time together and be active. With the rise of the ‘indoor’…

Create an outdoor space that meets the recommended design standards at your school Did you know that different states provide different design standards for outdoor furniture at schools? Depending on which state your school is located, design standards for outdoor furniture can include detailed recommendations of parameters for outdoor furniture at your primary or high…

Upgrade the outdoor area at your school with the Local Schools Community Fund Did you know that if you are a school looking to upgrade your facilities you can apply for funding of your project at the Local Schools Community Fund? The fund is open to government, independent and catholic schools nationwide and each electorate…

What are the present and future design trends for commercial outdoor furniture and outdoor space? As with fashion, furniture styles and designs change over time and mimic the overall trend of the era. What are the present and future design trends for commercial outdoor furniture and outdoor areas? There are 3 main themes that are…

Does colour affect performance? Does colour influence and affect performance? Can we use colour to influence and improve performance? The impacts of colour on performance has been an area of interest across a number of professions for many years including elite athletes, scientists, advertisers, marketers and designers. More recently however colour and performance has become…