Pre-school design

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NewsNews • 15 Jan 2023

Brooklyn’s Wonderforest Nature Preschool by Palette Architecture showcases the possibilities of nature-based education in the built environment

In the Prospect Heights district of Brooklyn, New York, Wonderforest Nature Preschool by Palette Architecture is a unique concept showcasing nature-based education possibilities. Pavel Bendov Working with an urban storefront condition, the architects embraced the strategy of abstracted nature, replicating the textures and patterns of nature with simple biophilic forms that enable children to learn via direct interaction with water, trees, dirt, and the collective landscape. Multiple and varied opportunities for play and learning are provided throughout the concept. Pavel Bendov Making the most of the storefront condition, Palette maximized the opportunity to bring in natural light, creating direct visual connections with... More