BUILDING FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY - Kennedy Bibliothek
BUILDING FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY - Kennedy Bibliothek
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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