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Mall Play Zone Clear-Height Check
Floor area tells you how much play you can lay out. Clear height tells you how many levels you are allowed to stack. This check runs the second question, which is the one that decides the structure before any layout work starts.
Measure and Enter
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- Usable structural height
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- Play levels the bay carries
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- Height left over
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What the Result Changes
Where the Measurement Has to Be Taken
- Measure to the lowest fixed object in the tenancy, not to the structural slab. Sprinkler heads, duct runs, lighting tracks and signage rails all count as fixed.
- Measure at several points across the bay. A sloping soffit or a services run through the middle of the space changes the answer for part of the footprint only.
- Send us the measurement with a floor plan and we will confirm what the space carries before you commit to a footprint.
Reading the Level Count
| Levels | What that means for the design |
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| 0 | The bay does not carry a play structure at the spacing entered. Reduce deck-to-deck spacing, or treat the space as a ground-level interactive zone. |
| 1 | Single level. Revenue comes from footprint and dwell time rather than vertical play value, so the design moves toward interactive elements and a separated toddler offer. |
| 2 | Two-level structure. The standard mall format, and the point where slides and rope elements start to earn their footprint. |
| 3 or more | Atrium-scale. Worth confirming the landlord’s fit-out provisions and sightline rules before the layout is drawn. |
Your rent does not move with the level count. A single-level result is exactly the case where the lease negotiation matters more than the equipment specification.
