KINDERGARTEN CASE STUDIES

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ARCH 302 OLIVIA ASGARI WINTER 2024

01. Fa r min g K i nderg a r ten V T N ARCHI T EC T S BI ÊN HÒ A , VIE T N AM 3800 S M 2013

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Te m p va r i e s f ro m 71F t o 95F, ra re l y b e l ow 67F o r a b ove 9 8 F V i e t n a m h a s t wo c l i m a t e zo n e s: t ro p i ca l a n d t e m p e ra t e T h e w h o l e co u n t r y i s a f f e c t e d b y m o n s o o n s e a s o n M o n s o o n s b r i n g t h e ra i ny s e a s o n s I n c re a s e d d ro u g h t s , f l o o d s , a i r p o l l u t i o n , a n d s a n i t a t i o n a re r i s i n g e nv i ro n m e n t a l i s s u e s

CO N C EP T T h e f a r m i n g k i n d e rg a r t e n i n t e n d s t o h e l p h e a l e nv i ro n m e n t a l c h a l l e n g e s t h a t V i e t n a m f a ce s , d u e t o r i s e i n t h e m a n u f a c t u r i n g i n d u s t r y. T h e co n t i n u o u s g re e n ro o f p rov i d e s i m m e r s i ve e d u ca t i o n t o s t u d e n t s o f f o o d a n d a g r i c u l t u re. A n o p e n a i r p l a yg ro u n d h e l p s co n n e c t t h e c h i l d re n t o n a t u re.

PR O G R A M T h e k i n d e e rg a r t e n i s l o ca t e d n e x t t o a s h o e f a c t o r y, a n d i t a cco m m o d a t e s 5 0 0 f a c t o r y wo r ke r s ’ c h i l d re n .

COS T- EFFI C I EN C Y T h e co n s t r u c t i o n b u d g e t wa s l i m i t e d b e ca u s e o f t h e l ow i n co m e d e m o g ra p h i c o f f a c t o r y wo r ke r s . L o ca l m a t e r i a l s (b r i c k a n d t i l e) a n d l ow -t e c h co n s t r u c t i o n m e t h o d s re d u ce co s t s , s t i m u l a t e l o ca l e co n o m y, a n d re d u ce e nv i ro n m e n t a l impacts https://www.kadvacorp.com/design/farming-kindergarten-design/ https://www.archdaily.com/566580/farming-kindergarten-vo-trong-nghia-architects

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Entr y is primarly from the factor y w o r ke r s ’ b u i l d i n g The factor y entr y is from the street

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Use of space under main s truc t ure Shelter as a response to sun and rainy climate Extended ea ves for sun protec t ion

E N VIRON M E N TAL S T R AT EG I E S

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Building made cont inuous narrow s trip t wo side operable windows , ma ximizing cross vent ilat ion and da ylight ing No air condit ioning needed despite warmer climate Architec t ural and mechanical energ y - sa v ing methods : green roof as insulat ion, green facade as shading and solar water heat ing Fac tor y was tewater rec ycled for irrigat ion and greywater Building sa ves 25% of energ y and 40% of fresh water (compared to baseline building per formance) - reduces monthl y cos t s

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I N H A BI T E D SPACE S Children (ac t i ve users) Parent s ( passi ve users)

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Dro p o f f + Pi ck u p

Def ined boundar y for pri vac y and securit y Ramps to roof farm access

S C ALE & IN T E R AC T ION WI T H S PAC E

RO O F FAR M M USIC

VR T I C AL CIRCUL AT ION & PRO G R A M

Ver t ical circulat ion

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02. Po ny S c ho o l L &M DE S IGN L A B XI N YANG, CH IN A 15000 m² 2023 C L I M AT E • • • • •

Te m p va r i e s f ro m 28 F t o 95F, ra re l y b e l ow 22F o r a b ove 9 8 F H u m i d s u b t ro p i ca l c l i m a t e L o n g , h o t , m u g g y a n d we t s u m m e r s C o l d a n d s n ow y w i n t e r s Pa r t l y c l o u d y ye a r ro u n d

CONCEP T T he Pony S chool is a remodel of an unf inished elementar y school . It is surrounded by high-rise resident ial development s and is on a compac t site. T he e xperience is that of the large cit y, in contras t to the large, open f ields nearby.

T he campus is an enclosed paradise for children, with imager y of a blue pony creat ing a brand image.

T he pony wears a Red Armillar y S ash, signif iying a legend of power. T he sash has the “has the power to t urn t he world upside down with it s many variat ions .” “ While the pony sleeps , it pla ys around the grounds , imagining buildings wherever it goes , and gaining a new connec t ion with the elementar y school and k indergar ten buildings that were prev iousl y inaccessible to ea ch other ” (L&M Design L ab).

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S I T E DE SIGN

BUSY STREE T V E H I C U L A R C I R U L AT I O N RESIDENTIAL 1. E N T R A N C E A N D E X I T O F P R I M A R Y S C H O O L

7. P L AYG R O U N D

2. JANITOR ’S ROOM

8. FIRE L ANE

3. GENER AL HALL

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4. COMPREHENSIVE T E ACHING BUILDING

10 . K I N D E R G A R T E N E N T R A N C E A N D E X I T

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12 . B I G S TA I R S

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“ T h e Re d A r m i l l a r y S a s h i s a c l eve r t h re a d t h a t co n n e c t s t h e m a i n p u b l i c s p a ce s o f the elementar y s c h o o l .” (L & M)

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T h e re i s a n emphasis on public s p a ce w i t h i n i n a p r i va t e, s e c u re d , school setting.

RO OF T E R R ACE

E N T RY & PROGR AM 1. E N T R A N C E A N D E X I T O F P R I M A R Y S C H O O L 2. JANITOR ’S ROOM 3. GENER AL HALL 4. COMPREHENSIVE T E ACHING BUILDING 5 . P L AYG R O U N D 6 PA R K I N G L O T 7. P L AYG R O U N D 8. FIRE L ANE 9. K I N D E R G A R T E N 10 . K I N D E R G A R T E N E N T R A N C E A N D E X I T 11. R O O F D E C K 12 . B I G S TA I R S

ENTRIES TO PRIM ARY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN

E N T R Y S TA I R S LE ARNING / TE ACHING ARE A S P L AY A N D L E I S U R E

“RE D AR M ILL ARY S A SH ”

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T h e s c h o o l i s co m p r i s e d of a m e t a l s h e l l t h a t wa s co nve r t e d i n t o a s c h o o l b u i l d i n g T h e d e s i g n re t h i n k s b o t h t ra d i t i o n a l c l a s s ro o m l e a r n i n g a n d t h e p hy s i ca l a r ra n g e m e n t o f spacial desifn Eco - l e a r n i n g a n d s o c i a l l e a r n i n g a re i n t e rwove n w i t h t h e i d e a s o f a co nve n t i o n a l c l a s s ro o m

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M u l t i-f a m i l y re s i d e n t i a l a n d m i xe d s h o p s i n n e a re s t co n t e x t W i t h i n c i t y co n t e x t Street access from side of school building or from spor t s field

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