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BUILDING FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY - Kennedy Bibliothek

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e necessary in the future, the school is still dispersed. Instead of a<br />

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total area of 89 000 sq. ft. (8 270 m ) as originally planned, higher<br />

construction costs have forced reduction to 68 000 sq. ft. (6 320 m ).<br />

Each MIA will have a paved and grassed recreation area. The gymnasium will<br />

bo shared by school and community. The Neighborhood Life Center will<br />

co-ordinate social delivery services (social work, legal aid and SHOP -<br />

the Sand Home Orientation Program - and a health clinic). A public park<br />

and recreation spaces connect new housing and educational facilities.<br />

136. Still located within the renovated warehouse which also contains<br />

S<strong>AND</strong>'s offices and the artist-in-residence studio, the demonstration MIA<br />

is a place full of new ideas and run by the warm interest, awareness and<br />

pride of its users. A 100-150 pupil, pre-school to 3rd grade inclusive,<br />

selected by lot from the local elementary schools, study in various<br />

contiguous spaces. An inside, nature area contains a small patch of earth<br />

with corn seed; there is water; and there are goldfish and flowers. In<br />

a special kitchen, the preparation of ethnic meals is made possible.<br />

Different areas of mathematics, reading, science, drama, and a cafeteria<br />

are separated by bookshelves, differences in height (drama area) and<br />

movable boards. Colourful pictures and different lighting transform the<br />

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