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Make My Backyard Disney

JayTV approached amaZulu, Inc. to build and enhance their ideas of creating an "African Village" for children to play and be entertained in their own backyard. The family they selected to build this for was inspired by Disney Animal Kingdom, so their wish was our command.

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amaZulu Materials:

Challenge:

We had to build a minuture version of three African huts on stilts, that connected to each other, in a kit form. Our team then had to break it all down and reassemble it in a pre-selected backyard that we had never seen before. The installation had to happen in a day so that the camera crew could film the surprise for the family!

Strategy:

The structures had to made with detailed precision to ensure easy disassembly and reassembly - perfectly and quickly. The materials chosen had longevity and durability while still being authentic to Africa. Eucalyptus poles were used for the support poles buried in the ground while bamboo poles were used for the railings. We decided to thatch with a synthetic material as opposed to natural thatch to give the family maintenance free structures. Becasue this was an entertainment center for five active children, we included swings, slides, a rope swing bridge, ramps, stairs and even a firemans pole!

Results:

To date this is the most rewarding project amaZulu has ever been a part of. The JayTV crew were so helpful and easy to work with and together as a bigger team we all delivered a heartwarming result. The family's face said it all. They truely had a little piece of "Magic Africa" in their very own backyard for endless hours of entertainment.

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