*커뮤니티 보육시설 [ AY Architects ] Montpelier community nursery

내외부 다양한 놀이공간이 통섭된 보육시설의 가장 큰 주제는

체험을 통한 소통이다.

여기에 지역적 문맥이 투영된 장소로써 저비용의 지속성장 가능한 건축공간을 제안한다.

이러한 건축의 시작은 기존 보육시설의 규모를 90 에서 130 으로, 18개의 보육실에서

24개의 보육실을 갖는 보육시설로의 확장과 다양한 놀이공간이 연속되는

순환공간 창출을 야기하게 된다.

그리고 기존 식재로 자연스럽게 구분되는 외부 그린 스페이스와 오픈플랜으로 열린

내부가 서로 밀착되어 다양한 체험을 발생시키는 놀이,교육 체험형 공간으로 구축된다.

이러한 공간의 완성은 라미네이티드 팀버 판넬 -합판: 기존 목재 중에 저렴한 재료-

을 다른 두가지 타입으로 사용, 구축하게 된다.

내부는 투명 스테인으로 마감 밝고 경쾌한 나무의 느낌을 살리고 외부는 다크계열의

스테인 마감으로 공간을 구획하여 준다.

reviewed by SJ

The nursery, tucked away within Montpelier Gardens in Kentish Town London, had been operating from a dilapidated and unsafe portakabin with a lifespan of only 15 years, originally built in 1983.

AY Architects initiated a proposal for its demolition and replacement with a new building in an effort to secure affordable childcare and a sustainable building for the community for the long term. They worked closely with the neighborhood in their mutiple roles as local architects, former parents, trustees and voluntray members of the nursery’s management team. In January 2009 they coordinated a successful application for a Capital Grant which would cover the project’s costs and pursuaded London Borough Camden to give full support to their initiative.

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Architects: AY Architects
Structural engineer: Price & Myers
Low carbon consulting engineers: King Shaw Associates
Main contractor: Forest Gate Construction Ltd
Timber subcontractor: KLH UK
Area: 136 sqm internal gross
Project Budget: £ 476,000
Funding award: Early Years Capital Grant £ 476,000

The brief was for a larger and environmental friendly facility that could provide an increase from 18 to 24 nursery places. The footprint increased from 90 to 130m2.

The design of the new building takes its inspiration from the unique setting within the public gardens. It is planned around a large flexible playspace that generously opens out to the external green space distinguished by a concentration of mature trees. Indoor-outdoor play is central to the design concept and the garden environment is considered central to the children's learning experience.

The superstructure is made up of cross laminated timber panels with an exposed internal white wash finish. The exterior of the building is clad with ebony stained fsc siberian larch decking to give the building a robust skin. The dark exterior allows the building to sit contently within the park and amongst the trees trunks.

A series of glue laminated timber columns echoes the verticallity of the surrounding trees while the roof is designed to maximise daylight and allow natural ventilation. Three strip windows with north-south orientation span the plan diagonally. The orientation of the openings welcomes the sun to enter the building when it is low to take advantage of solar gain in colder months, while large overhangs block out the sun when it is hot to prevent overheating. The larger north facing roof window brings in an abundance of daylight and facilitates cross ventilation.

The south wall of the main playspace includes a large window and shutter looking directly onto the public gardens, and also offers a slender low bench to be used by the neighbours. In this way the nursery gains a greater level of interaction with the community, contributing to a safer and more enjoyable green space.

The nursery is designed as an energy efficient building in operation and low carbon in construction. A mixed sedum blanket forms the roof finish, contributing to local biodiversity and water retention.


The building recently won an RIBA London Regional Award 2013 and an RIBA National Award 2013. It is listed among 52 buildings across the UK and Europe, competing for further special RIBA awards, including the Stephen Lawrence Prize and the Stirling Prize.

from  domusweb