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Karolinelund Kindergarten

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Term

4. term

Publication year

2018

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Pages

117

Abstract

Dette kandidatspeciale i arkitektur fokuserer på bæredygtighed gennem designet af en ny børnehave i Karolinelund, Aalborg. Projektet anvender Mary-Ann Knudstrups Integrated Design Process (IDP), en metode i fem faser: problemidentifikation, analyse, skitsering, syntese og præsentation. Målet er en tryg ramme, der føles som et andet hjem for børnene og fungerer godt for forældre og pædagoger. Designet prioriterer energirammen (krav til bygningens energieffektivitet), et sundt indeklima og rigt dagslys samt funktionelle undersøgelser af planløsningen. Æstetisk skaber projektet rumlige kvaliteter, der understøtter børns motorik og sanseudvikling, bl.a. via visuel kontakt mellem børn og voksne og tydelige overgange mellem lærings- og sociale zoner.

This master's thesis in architecture focuses on sustainability through the design of a new kindergarten in Karolinelund, Aalborg. The project uses Mary-Ann Knudstrup’s Integrated Design Process (IDP), a five-phase method: problem identification, analysis, sketching, synthesis, and presentation. The goal is a safe setting that feels like a second home for children and works well for parents and educators. The design prioritizes the energy frame (energy performance standards), a healthy indoor climate, and ample daylight, alongside functional layout studies. Aesthetically, it shapes spaces that support children’s motor skills and sensory development, with visual connections between children and adults and clear transitions between learning and social zones.

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