The 51,000-sq-ft Early Learning Center opens a window to the world by positioning glazing and other elements at heights compatible with the three- to five-year-olds who attend school there.
The approach reflects efforts to design a space that facilitates a sense of discovery and learning while providing 350 children, many of whom are developmentally challenged, room to grow physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. The child-height glass walls, for instance, provide a connection between classrooms and surrounding spaces.