Program
Child Development
Assist children in developing into healthy, thriving adults by providing supportive education and leadership programs, sporting activities.
Healthy Living
Promote personal and community well–being fitness classes, family activities, and group interests are available for people of all ages, interests, and skill levels, allowing them to live active.
Social Responsibility
Support and inspire action in our communities through community programs, local outreach, and global engagement.
What is it about?
Children’s physical and well being environment in Hempstead, New York.
Design approaches to promote creativity in education
Social and physical learning environments that promote a positive impact on children's learning.
Why a Child Learning Center
The spaces children spend time have an impact on their learning and development. By designing interior and outdoor spaces children can play, learn and develop their skills.
How can it help?
Appreciate nature, learn about the environment and sustainability
Wellbeing, creativity, develop independence
Provide a wide range of indoor and outdoor experiences to promote development and independence
Keep children safe but also test their skills and building abilities
The wellbeing of children, parents, and staff
Physical environment and mental health, how to engage with others
Collaboration
Social, emotional wellbeing
Design Concept
I used nature as my design basis. I looked at unique patterns in nature and analyzed their unique characteristics that will be incorporated into my design concept following form and function. As nature grows, so is the desire to bring beauty to the community in Hempstead.
Interpretation and Implementation The FOUR elements of matter
Earth + Air +Sun
Earth is fertile. Earth represents strength, abundance, prosperity, and stability.
Air is connected to the soul and the breath of life. Air represents the mind and Intelligence, communication, telepathy, creativity, and imagination.
Earth +Water +Sun
Fire creates and destroys. Fire is a symbol of energy, inspiration, love, and passion.
Earth + Water
Water represents emotions, absorption, purification, and movement.
Process
Distribution
It started the process by outlining the main cracks gathered of different sizes. The source has an airy feel to be integrated to the site.
Connectivity
It started the process by outlining the midrib and veins within the leave creating a solid and void then be transformed into a lattice system.
The project is like an evolving organism composed of multiple sizes and forms that rise from the floor to the ceiling. The design allows possible expansions combining open and closed spaces.
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Reception
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Gym Area
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Entrance
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Play Room
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Shared Space
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Shared Space
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Art and Craft Room
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Meeting Area
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Conference Room
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VR Room
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VR Room