The HMS Ontario is one step closer to welcoming eager children aboard! Since we shipped it as three completed pieces, there was a minimum of assembly and attachments needed, making installation quick and efficient.
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After building, detailing and staining the HMS Ontario, our ship-wreck themed play structure is ready to be transported to the New York State Thruway rest stop that will be its final home
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A major turning point in the fabrication process for any project is the moment we begin staining, and this was certainly true for the HMS Ontario.
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When we’re building something as complex as the HMS Ontario, every detail counts.
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A whimsical fairy-tale structure geared towards creativity and play, Atherton Cottage is a two-story structure featuring multiple decks and interior spaces.
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Our HMS Ontario Shipwreck project will eventually land at a New York Thruway rest stop near the site of the actual wreck. At the moment, the Ontario has entered the construction phase, where we fabricate all the components in our shop in Northern California. Above, we see Barbara and the skeleton of the shipwreck structure.
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Our latest project for the New York State Thruway is based on the shipwrecked British warship HMS Ontario found at the bottom of Lake Ontario.
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It takes the whole team to make a child’s treehouse dreams come true. Meet the individuals who come together to form the BBAB crew.
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Every project at BBAB begins with design created in collaboration with the client.
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Magical Bridge is spreading kindness far beyond the borders of their innovative and inclusive playgrounds. Above, a BBAB table and chairs decorated by Palo Alto High School (PALY) students will be used to create a Kindness Corner on the campus.
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This dreamy place to play features a club house, two swings, a bridge, a tunnel slide, a rope net climb and a rock climbing wall. The natural colors integrate the structure into the surrounding scenery, while the multitude of opportunities to climb, jump and run call out to the children.
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Howdy and welcome to Ranger Station! Nestled under the canopy of a majestic tree, this rustic outpost has everything you need for a Western adventure.
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Challenging terrain is Barbara’s specialty and Timber Terraces gave her skills a workout! This area was so steep that it was considered unsuable space until the BBAB crew came in and added low retaining walls to create several flat terraces for play.
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With a new year comes a new BBAB calendar! Here’s our 2018 edition, full of the many beautiful projects we had the pleasure to design and build last year.
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Here’s a look back at the highlights of 2017, and a sneak peek into what we’re excited about for 2018:
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Cradled among curving oak branches, Ruffian’s Retreat is the focal point of the yard for the two young boys who live here. Once a steep and unappealing corner, this spot now boasts a multitude of ways to experience the outdoors from the treetops.
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Welcome to Portland Treehouse! Join us in the canopy for a tour of this hip hideout.
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We started with Ava’s Bridge, named after Magical Bridge founder Olenka Villareal’s daughter, who was the inspiration for this inclusive play space. Our team donated the supplies and know-how and the wonderful Kiwanis volunteers made it happen.
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Barbara and the crew spend a solid three weeks in Oregon installing this deluxe Portland treehouse into a lush forest hillside.
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