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Maryknoll Kindergarten & Lanai

Maryknoll’s Kindergarten classroom will be designed to inspire students by playfully mimicing elements of the Hawaiian Islands. A light-neutral structure will provide a mature and sophisticated base inspired by the beach. In contrast fruit-inspired pops of color and textures found in nature will help stimulate learning and provide a sense of youthfulness to the space. In order to accomodate for 21st century learners, a dynamic space plan will allow for both collaboration and independent work, while also offering ease of access and use of technology.

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Design Process

Users

21st Century Learners

21st Century Learners

Ben White

Students:

  • Kindergarteners (Ages 5-6)
  • Development of cognitive, social, self-help and literary skills
  • Strong sensory systems
  • Hands-on learning

Faculty:

  • Primarily teachers & custodians
  • Importance of cleanability
  • Installations that meet their anthropometric needs – circulation, furniture selection

21st Century Learners

21st Century Learners

21st Century Learners

Kevin Jarrett

  • Technology

Child Anthropometrics

21st Century Learners

Child Anthropometrics

  • Children’s body measurements not only differ in scale, but also have slight differences in proportion.
  • Without properly understanding the changes of a growing body, it is difficult to properly define space and specify ergonomic furniture for children.

Location Information

Location Information

Child Anthropometrics

Aussie Active

Honolulu is the most bustling city in Hawaii. With highly contested traffic, many children are dropped off at school hours before it starts and picked up hours after it ends. For this reason, it is extremely important to design spaces that is comfortable for the children to hang out in for most of the day.


The climate in Hawaii is hot and humid, so it is vital to create interiors that are easy to cool down.

LEED IEQ

Location Information

Project Constraints

  • Natural and mechanical ventilation
  • Warm trade winds paired with ceiling fans offer cool circulating air
  • Low-VOC materials
  • No formaldehyde
  • IAQ management plan
  • Building flush out
  • Thermal comfort with occupant controls
  • Efficient interior lighting with occupant controls
  • Natural daylighting

Project Constraints

Location Information

Project Constraints

  • Existing conditions: exposed conduit, ceiling beams, louver windows
  • Cleanability of materials
  • Sustainability
  • Child anthropometrics

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