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solares preschool and garden

spring 2015, professor wyn bradley, site-key west, florida

partners- ben malka (preschool), maria ramos, nathan morales (garden & loggia)

elevations, floorplans, section, site plan of the preschool, autocad on mylar, 24x36

 The Solares preschool and community garden were designed in accordance with the physical requirements of preschoolers and their caretakers, which required an intense pre-programming study leading to an efficient program organisation. The schoolhouse draws multiple elements from some famous buildings of Key West including the Audubon and Hemingway Houses. The community garden was a later addition to the project where a stepped-terrace like kitchen-garden allows community members to indulge in gardening and organic farming; while the courtyard type loggia gives them opportunities to socialise and even sell their produce in possible farmer’s market events . It also features beautiful fountains, and even a second story terrace.

section, site plan of the garden & loggia, autocad on mylar, 24x36

elevations of the garden & loggia, autocad on mylar, 24x36

location map of the garden in key west, florida, watercolor, 11x11

© 2018 by NISHI BORDIA

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