Child Family Centre

The project has three major functions: Early childhood centre for 100 children Family/Community centre Headquarters for the Kindergarten organisation Each of the three functions has its own pavilion. These pavilions are arranged to create different outdoor areas such as a quiet garden, children's outdoor play area and a food garden, all of which relate directly to the function of each pavilion. The building design includes a number of sustainable features: Natural heating and cooling with underfloor heating back up Double glazing and "ultra" thermal insulation Rainwater storage for toilets, laundry, car wash and garden irrigation Solar PV panels to generate electricity Predominant timber construction (renewable resource) These features are clearly expressed in the architecture so they become a learning tool for the children and their families.