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Concept
Research Summary Research Questiåon
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Children’s physical development is one of the crucial elements of Montessori education. The waving non-flat surface shapes on the floors and walls create an environment that is close to nature and helps to improve children’s physical abilities.
How can the Monterssori education model and sustainable design strategies balance the inequality in education between low & high income families in Boston?
Traditional Students
Discovery
ELA 79%
MATH 86%
ELA MATH 60% 59%
4th Grade
• No Grading System • Open Classroom • No boundary between ages • Natural Materials
ELA 51%
Boston Children’s Population • City of Boston : Mostly low-income families • Surburbs around Boston : Mostly high-income families & middle-income families Most of the low-income families stay in Boston, and high-income families tend to live in 6,165 suburban areas which have a lot of educational options. This 1,011 creates educational inequality Low -income High-income between low and high-income -5,993 communities.
3rd Grade
ELA MATH 22% 43%
MATH 65%
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Research: ELA & Math Test Result (Framing, 2019)
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Site Analysis - East Boston Branch Public Library
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Eyelevels: To help communication between adults and children. To match heights of eyelevels.
Open space: Improve children’s social interaction and provide gathering space.
Individuality: To be independent. Private space to work and study to improve.
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Boston User Profile
• SQF : 930,000 • LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council. • Public Park in front of the library. Children could access the park easily.
Applying sustainability = Reduce overall school expenses • Improve indoor air quality • Sustainable design • Acoustic solutions etc..
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Physical Development: Children improve their physical development by using indoor playing areas.
Collaboration : Studying together and motivating each other.
The population of residents in Boston
Solution Unaffordable for lowincome families • Specially trained teachers • Natural materials • Big open Space
Design Icons
Middle-Income
Achievement gap proves inequality between low-income and high-income communities Problem
Sustainable Design • Is there greenery to improve indoor air quality? • Are there farming areas to raise vegetables/fruits? • Is there nature and animals in the kindergarten? • Are interior finishes made of natural materials?
Location/ Site Analysis - Boston, MA
Freedom Socialization
Criticism
Montessori Method • Is there space that could align children’s eye levels and adults’ eye levels? • Are there open spaces and gathering spaces to improve the socialization of children? • Do indoor/outdoor play areas have non-flat surfaces to improve children’s physical development? • Are there private spaces for children to be independent?
Montessori Education Montessori Students
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Children learn agriculture, sustainability and the importance of nature.
Families: Families from different nationalities, backgrounds and environments.
Existing Building
• Improve Indoor Air quality • Non-Hvac System • Interior Plants and flowers • LEED Certifications • Natural Material • Recycle water systems • Recycle station
Discovery: Children improve their research ability and have curiosity about nature.
Teachers: Specially trained teachers for the Montessori method.
Public Park
Farmers : Teaching children sustainability and how to raise vegetables and fruits.
Location Map
Children: Children from diverse places and environments. Children who want to learn with the Montessori method.
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Children’s Routines
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Play Time: Children play wherever they want. They can play in the inside play area, outdoor play area and open libraries
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Study Time: Children learn agricalture, cooking, sustainable education, and farming. Lunch, Snack Time: Sometimes children have lunch/snack with communities from the public.
Exterior 3D View
2D / 3D Parties
Diagrams
Legend
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Inspirations
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Circulation Diagram-2nd Floor
Block Diagram-2nd Floor
Bubble Diagram-2nd Floor
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Bubble Diagram-1st Floor
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This Montessori Kindergarten is located in China and was designed by Italian architects. The core concept of this kindergarten is “the conscious adult, and the prepared environment” according to the article. A lot of natural materials were used for this building and the color selection of finishes could attract children to enjoy the space.
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Block Diagram- 1st Floor
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Programming For Children
• 1st Floor 1. Teacher’s Room For Community 2. Play Area/Class Room & Children 3. Conference Room For Teachers 4. Stairs/Sliders /Bathroom 5. Bathroom (For visiBoundary between tors) indoor & outdoor 6. Bathroom (For Children) Access 7. Entrance (Bubble diagram) 8. Lobby Access for 9. Big Hall children 10. Dining 11. Kitchen Access for communities 12. Storage 13. Pantry Access for teachers
• 2nd Floor 14. Teacher’s Room 15. Open Library 16. Corridor 17. Stairs/Sliders 18. Bathroom (For Children) 19. Art Room 20. LAB 21. Bath (For Teachers’) 22. Individual Study Area
• Outdoor Area 22. Slope 23. Net Play Area 24. Sand Play Area 25. Pool 26. Jungle Gym 27. Animals 28. Farming Area 29. Non-flat Area
Circulation Diagram- 1st Floor Yumika Onuma, ID 490 Senior Thesis 2, Professor Sarah Perry,
Final Thesis Presentation
Primary Sketches Open classroom: • Montessori education requires open areas. There are no walls between classrooms and the waving arch elements help
Access • Three different kinds of access between first floor and scond floor, which are stairs, a slope, and a net. Thiese access ways promote children’s circulation through the building.
Wood Columns • Wood columns are made of bamboo timber which is a sustainable material. Wood columns create a feeling like a Bean Bags Relaxing and comfortable seating areas where children can hang out and gather with other children. Waving Athletic Area Children can climb the wall using decorated circular wood hand holds. Children can improve their physical growth Wall Climbing Area Children can climb the wall using decorated circular wood hand holds. Children can improve their physical growth
Jungle Gym • The wood jangle gym creates a space to hide and climb. It has sands under the Jungle gym, so it is safe if children fell from the top.
Non -flat surface Areas The concept of a non-flat surface helps improve children’s physical growth. waving built-in seating and shelves is shaped based on the concept and the existing roof shape.
Indoor Play Area / Open Classroom
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Swing • Space provides swings to attract children’s curiosity. In the corridor, children feel like to be a Tarzan in the jungle.
Seacret Base • The seacret base is located at individual playing area. Children create thier own space. It develops their creativity.
Center Net Area
Open Library • Waving shelves and some other play features (wall climbing) successfully combining the library area and the play area. And there are different heights of tables to match different eye levels between children and teachers.
Open Library
Dining & Big Hall
Building Section
Landscape Design
Main Entrance
Jungle Gym
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Jungle Gym • The wood jangle gym creates a space to hide and climb. It has sands under the Jungle gym, so it is safe if children fell from the top.
Flower Non-Flat Surface Area
Main Entrance • The letters, “Montessori” make people easy to find the entrance to welcome children, their parents, and visitors. The latter is the signature of this building and the concept of this kindergarten.
Net Play Area SLOPE
Direct access to Kitchen Area
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Animals Sand play area
Pool
Seacret Base
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Farming Area
Outdoor Deck
Non-flat Surface Playing Area • The waving floor helps children’s physical growth. And there are trees and flowers in the circle that children can touch, discover something and climb the trees.
Sweetbay Magnolia
Pine Tree
American Red Tree
Landscapr Floor Plan, 1/4” = 1’- 0”
Chaste Tree
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Animals • There are sheep, rabbits, ponies, alpaca, and chickens in this kindergarten. They are taken care of by children. Children could learn the importance of animals and the environment.
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Sand Play Area • This area is for young children. For safety, the athletic is smaller and easy to play, and the sand creates soft ground which protects children from injury.
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Tomato
Cherry Blossom
Witerberry Holly
Farming Area
Spinach
Apple
Strawberry
Potatoes
Lemon
Cabbage
Yumika Onuma, ID 490 Senior Thesis 2, Professor Sarah Perry,
Final Thesis Presentation
1st Floor
Interior 3D view - Open Class Room / Indoor Play Area Focal Area 1 - Central Net Play Area
Main Gate
• Children can go inside the net. The net has many layers inside and is from the 1st floor to 2nd floor, so children can climb up. The bottom has mattress for children’s safety.
The teacher’s room is located in front of the classroom. Teachers always confirm children’s safety.
Main Entrance Big hall and dining area can be used for any celebrations and events. Reception Foyer
Meeting Room
ADA Bath
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Teacher’s Room
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ADA Bath
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Stage
Locker
Glass Door
Big Hall
Bath (Women) Bath (Men) Fire Door Slope
3D Rendering View Outdoor Slope
Dining
Center Net Play Area Serving Counter
2x6” timber beams
Indoor Play Area/ Open Class Room Kitchen
Stairs
Center Net
Fire Door
Pantry
Tree Column Children’s Bath (Girls) Children’s Bath (Boys)
Soft Mattress
Cold Pantry
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Storage Waving Athletic
Storage
Bean bag
Enlarged Section Plan, 1/4” = 1’ 0”
The kitchen is used for any celebrations and events. And also preparing lunch and snack for children
Bathroom
First Floor Plan 1/8” = 1’ 0”
Slope 2x6” timber posts
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Center Net
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Focal Area 2 - Children’s Bathroom • The different heights of vanities allow different ages of children.
Timber column
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Mirror Different heights of vanity
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Staies 3D Rendering View Enlarged Floor Plan, 1/4” = 1’ 0”
Interior 3D view - Entrance/Reception
Enlarged Floor Plan 1/4” = 1’ 0”
Enlarged Interior Elevation 1/4” = 1’ 0”
Enlarged 3D Perspective
Interior 3D view - Open Classroom/ Indoor Play Area
Yumika Onuma, ID 490 Senior Thesis 2, Professor Sarah Perry,
Final Thesis Presentation
2nd Floor
Interior 3D view - Open Library Focal Area 3 - Waving Shelves The concept of a non-flat surface helps improve children’s physical growth. waving built-in seating and book shelves is shaped based on the concept and the existing roof shape. ELV.
Timber waving book shelves
Storage
Storage
Attic Storage Bath (Women)
Waving Seating
LAB Room Bath (Men)
Art Room
Bean bag
Open Library
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Open to Below
Enlarged 3D Perspective View
Center Net Play Area Outdoor Slope
Glass Wall Book Storage
Teacher’s Room Individual Playing Area
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Corridor / Swing Area
ADA Bath
The teacher’s room is located in front of the library. Teachers always confirm children’s safety.
Second Floor Plan 1/8” = 1’ 0”
Focal Area 4 - Individual Playing Space • Children can play individually. Inside of the little house, children can play house.
Pendant Light
3D Rendering View
Timber waving book shelves
Bean bag
Seacret Base
Enlarged Interior Elevation - C 1/4” = 1’ 0”
Bean bag
Waving Seating
LED recessed light
Waving book shelves
Enlarged Floor Plan 1/4” = 1’ 0”
Enlarged RCP Plan 1/4” = 1’ 0”
Waving Seating
C Bean bag
Pendant light Two different heights of tables
Enlarged Floor Plan 1/4” = 1’ 0”
Enlarged RCP Plan 1/4” = 1’ 0”
3D Rendering View Yumika Onuma, ID 490 Senior Thesis 2, Professor Sarah Perry,
Final Thesis Presentation