| A site plan for a 5,000 square foot
Child CareCenter led to the design
for this facility. An emphasis on
child and adult scales has been
applied throughout. Social spaces,
courtyards and circulation are
centered around the sky lit Large
Motor Room. Adjacent functional and age-specific classrooms
are immediately accessible in order
to maximize the utility of each
square foot. Seeing, approaching and entering the Drop-In Center are all part of the daily routine for the child and the parent. The frequent experience of being trasported to and from this place introduces the child to various parts of the city. Once here, its curved wall, flanking wings, and pitched small roof embrace the child. Inside, the child experiences a microcosm of the city with its squares, streets, and parks. |
 |
Construction photos of the addition August 2005.
|
|
|
