Located at the southern edge of Chennevières-sur-Marne, the site of the future daycare center sits within the grounds of the “Le Moulin à Vent” school complex, situated at the boundary between a large housing estate and the town center. As a new public facility, the daycare center takes its place at the heart of an existing network of community amenities, becoming a new place for neighborhood gathering and exchange. Elle sera un nouveau lieu de rencontre et d’échange pour le quartier.
Everything has been designed for the comfort of the children. The courtyards—privileged outdoor spaces for the daycare—act as a buffer between the public street and the interior living areas. The large playrooms are arranged around these courtyards and thus benefit from expansive south- and east-facing openings Les cours, espaces extérieurs privilégiés de la crèche sont un filtre entre l’espace public de la rue et les espaces de vie de la crèche. Les grandes salles de jeux s’articulent autour de ces cours et bénéficient ainsi de larges ouvertures au sud et à l’est.
The building’s volume is broken down to ensure a gentler integration of the facility into the site, while the two wings of varying heights create an elongated, rhythmic façade.
