The majority of the lower level consists of residential units and common rooms facing the garden with supporting program located at the rear edge. Each housing unit surrounds a common living space with direct access to the garden. Above each corner of the common space is a skylight that provides a ‘room within a room’ while ensuring good daylight when the room is divided in two. A bespoke shelving furniture buffers the private and circulation space while providing built-in niches for the children to retreat.
The landscape is pulled between the lower volume to meet the central courtyard that serves as the building's heart and fulcrum.
Here, the main activity room is located, designed with two skylights to provide indirect lighting and additional headroom for various sports and play. The larger room is bordered by smaller niches, housing a collection special functions such as sensory and creative workshops.
Along both sides of the courtyard are further connections to housing development. The movement along the courtyard gives residents a beautiful experience to the green surroundings, and also acts the main point of orientation in the building.
Circulation in the residence is structured around four angled arms that break down the long line of corridors. Positioned at the end of each arm is a staircase that provides access to the upper floor and creates two smaller loops in the building so that staff can quickly circulate between each of the housing units. The two team-units for staff are located in each wing of the building. One near units A and C and another at units D, E with quick access to housing development B via the stairs.
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