Description of the project by Daniel Valle Architects
Children have a different perception of scale compared with adults. At a young age everything looks larger than when we see it as adults. Therefore, the project first idea is to bring the scale down where a young child can feel comfortable, by breaking the massing in five different units utilizing various colors, geometry and materials to emphasise the smaller units among the overall mass.
Interior scale & flexibility. All interior spaces are designed considering both the adult and the children size. Classrooms and other spaces are provided with smart storage solutions to maximize the usage of space and flexibility. A “thick wall” will contain most of the items needed in the classroom as well as provide exercise and fun features.
Heart of the building. All spaces in the daycare look to the central play room, a space in double height with sky natural light. This space is simultaneously a lobby, a playground, circulation space and a learning area.
Playground. It is proposed three playgrounds in the entrance level. Each of them have different character. An exterior garden is located on the north/west side and an semi-exterior playground surrounded by a fence on the north/east. The interior play room is locate in the center of the building.
Orientation. Most of the daycare classes and teacher rooms as well as the welfare center main space are orientated to south and east. Vertical communications, mechanical room and adult toilets are located on the north and west side.
