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Sunset Cooperative Nursery School
Sunset Cooperative Nursery School
San Francisco, CA, United States
Project Featured on Feb 19, 2014
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Sunset Cooperative Nursery School
San Francisco, CA, United States
Project Featured on Feb 19, 2014
The school is a vital part of the neighborhood and reflects the scale and character of the residential context. Lap siding and a mural depicting migrating whales compliment the adjacent buildings on the block. A sloping butterfly roof creates spatial volume inside and interest at street level. Tall windows, a cantilevered canopy and a building setback define the building entry at the street corner.
The design was inspired by the Reggio-Emilia educational philosophy that defines the building environment as the “third teacher”. Design elements that foster self-directed learning were incorporated throughout. The exposed structural system gives children a physical awareness of construction and assembly, while visually stimulating them with warm colored, geometric and tactile shapes and materials. The interior volume provides flexibility in use and allows children to explore while affording greater supervision for teachers and staff. Transparency at the rear of the space maximizes views and oversight of activities in the outdoor play yard. The high window band at the north side of the building brings in natural light and establishes a visual connection to the outside while maintaining privacy and security for the children. The site’s close proximity to the ocean dictated the use of durable materials that would withstand the harsh marine environment characterized by fog, wind, rain, sand and salt. The use of copper flashing and stainless steel fasteners were used in conjunction with materials such as fiber cement board siding in effort to balance performance and affordability driven by the challenge of a modest budget.
The design was inspired by the Reggio-Emilia educational philosophy that defines the building environment as the “third teacher”. Design elements that foster self-directed learning were incorporated throughout. The exposed structural system gives children a physical awareness of construction and assembly, while visually stimulating them with warm colored, geometric and tactile shapes and materials. The interior volume provides flexibility in use and allows children to explore while affording greater supervision for teachers and staff. Transparency at the rear of the space maximizes views and oversight of activities in the outdoor play yard. The high window band at the north side of the building brings in natural light and establishes a visual connection to the outside while maintaining privacy and security for the children. The site’s close proximity to the ocean dictated the use of durable materials that would withstand the harsh marine environment characterized by fog, wind, rain, sand and salt. The use of copper flashing and stainless steel fasteners were used in conjunction with materials such as fiber cement board siding in effort to balance performance and affordability driven by the challenge of a modest budget.
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