ECD Center in Kyalami
The starting point for this design was a response to large scale suburban blocks and a semi-industrial streetscape, governed by the scale of the car. The concept of ‘building as fortress’ emerged, with building walls on the site perimeter framing an inner sanctuary for learning and play.

North and north-east orientation give classrooms optimum daylight and passive heating/cooling to support learning. Outdoor walkways with skylights support a well ventilated and healthy indoor environment. Play is made central to the centre, with all circulation happening around the playgrounds and large child-level windows placed onto courtyards. The large courtyard pinches and expands, scaling space down to child-scale for jungle gym areas and scaling space up for fast play and events spaces.