Childcare Center DiscoveryClimate change, species preservation,
conservation of resources,
innovations in gene technology and a reduction
in CO2 emissions are
all topics which seem to permeate our everyday
lives and increasingly
capture our attention. These topics beg the
question, how can we act
responsibly today to secure a promising
future? A gradual shift in society is taking place; an
increasing readiness to changeour
habits, rethink our views and prioritize our values. Acceptance of ecological, social and cultural
responsibility for ourselves and the future of our children is spreading around the
globe and is being supported by an increasing population. How does
all this play a role in the design of a socially sustainable
childcare center? The realization of the Childcare Center offers the chance to act on such responsibilities and to design a pre-school that
embodies and manifests in its form, construction and material a sustainable
and responsible approach to the use of resources and energy. Our goal is to
create a childcare center seen as a creative and free space for unrestrained
fantasy and a place to freely develop the individual and sensory perception. With
all this in mind, GPAC strives to meet
the following goals:
Provide energy CO2 emission
free Recycle rainwater and wastewaterUse low maintenance and maintenance free
materialsand construction Account for the life cycle costs of
individual building componentsAnalyze the total investment to the year
2050+ Integrate the local and regional economic
markets andresearch sectorsImplement ecological products and products
with a transparentproduction
chainCreate a positive and harmonious
environmentHeighten sensual perception, i.e. beauty
and hapticAwaken inspirationPresent the children opportunities to
conceptualize their own spaceMaking contrast tangible, i.e. light and
shadowDesign a tactile experience of how space
flows including movementConvey good architecture and responsibility
for the environmentOffer numerous and various uses of spaceIntegration
in the City Fabric The building, with its uniqueness, clear
identity and scale, integrates itself harmoniously in the surrounding environment.
Similar to large eggs, the individual forms are nestled in the green
spaces, part of the exterior landscaping, and clearly distinguish the design.
The main building axis runs from southeast to northwest. The building gains
its natural daylight from the northeast and southwest areas. The entrance is
located on the northern side of the building. Two
paths lead to the childcare center, one through the avenue of birch trees
with parking spaces on both sides and the other curves through the northwest
side of the property.