
MIND BUILDERS CREATIVE ART CENTER
LOCATION: Bronx, NY
PROJECT SERVICES:
- Site Analysis
- Environmental Assessment
- Conceptual & Schematic Design
- Agency Approvals
- Construction Documentation
- Construction
YEAR: 2022-ONGOING
CLIENT: MIND BUILDERS
KaN was contracted by Mind Builders Creative Art Center, to develop a Design for an inclusive, ADA accessible, Playground and Outdoor Classroom.KaN conducted a series of educational workshops with the Center’s staff, teachers, programs directors, community and the youth students to define their needs and wishes and is working closely from their feedback all along the process.The Play Space will support physical and imaginative activities for the youth;opportunity for gardening, area for passive activity like reading, gathering space with outdoor stage for music recital, dance and fundraising, outdoor musical instruments, area for drawing and writing , outdoor classroom, tricycle lanes, outdoor cafe for the community, meditation area…KaN is working on a flexible design to allow diverse programing to the center and encourage the community to attend the space and find some solace in a neighborhood that offers too few outdoor community space.
































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