Sustainable Integrated Day Care Centre
Authors
Kristensen, Annika ; Eryüce, Gülay
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2020
Submitted on
2020-05-27
Pages
214
Abstract
This master’s thesis presents a design proposal for a sustainable, integrated day care centre at Stigsborg Havnefront in Nørresundby, accommodating both nursery and kindergarten for approximately 160 children aged 0–6. It is guided by the question of how architecture, spatial organization, and material choices can support children’s well-being, learning, and development while meeting high environmental standards and serving as a community hub in the new district. The “Children’s Village” concept creates a recognizable, inspiring setting with playful, colorful facades, flexible zones for small and larger groups, and varied materials and colours to stimulate sensory, motor, and cognitive development and enhance a sense of safety. Indoor climate is a key priority to provide a healthy and comfortable environment, and learning about sustainability is embedded to encourage positive attitudes from early childhood. Methodologically, the project employs an integrated design process (IDP) combining site and climate analysis, user insights (including brain and sensory development), personas, case studies, and sustainability criteria (covering material selection and passive/active strategies), supported by planned tools and assessments listed in the contents (e.g., BSim, Be18, DGNB) and considerations of renewable energy and rainwater management. The excerpt does not present finalized performance results, but the thesis delivers a holistic design that aims to align pedagogical quality with social and environmental sustainability in a new day care facility for Aalborg’s growing families.
Denne masterafhandling præsenterer et designforslag til en bæredygtig, integreret daginstitution ved Stigsborg Havnefront i Nørresundby, der rummer både vuggestue og børnehave til ca. 160 børn (0–6 år). Udgangspunktet er spørgsmålet om, hvordan arkitektur, rumlig organisering og materialer kan understøtte børns trivsel, læring og udvikling, samtidig med at bygningen lever op til høje miljømæssige standarder og bliver et samlingspunkt i det nye bykvarter. Projektets koncept, “Børnelandsby”, skaber et genkendeligt og inspirerende univers med legende, farverige facader, fleksible zoner til små og store fællesskaber samt varierede materialer og farver, der stimulerer sanser, motorik og kognition og øger tryghed. Indeklima er et centralt fokus for at sikre et sundt og behageligt miljø, og læring om bæredygtighed integreres i hverdagen for at præge adfærd tidligt. Metodisk anvendes en integreret designproces (IDP) med sted- og klimaanalyse, brugerindsigter (bl.a. om hjernens udvikling og sanser), personas, casestudier og bæredygtighedskriterier (herunder materialevalg og passive/aktive strategier), suppleret af planlagte beregninger og værktøjer omtalt i projektets indholdsfortegnelse (fx BSim, Be18, DGNB) samt overvejelser om vedvarende energi og regnvandshåndtering. Uddraget rummer ikke endelige resultater af performanceanalyser, men afhandlingen leverer et helhedsorienteret design, der sigter mod at forene pædagogiske kvaliteter og social, miljømæssig bæredygtighed i en ny daginstitution for Aalborgs voksende børnefamilier.
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