
SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL
PROJECT SERVICES:
- Site Analysis
- Conceptual & Schematic Design
- Construction
CLIENT: Spruce Street School PS397
Located in the prestigious Frank Gehry building in lower Manhattan, PS397, Spruce Street School hired KaN Landscape Designs to create a playground that would answer the challenges and specificity of the site.
The inner/loop path offers to the kids the ability to run fast, because it is non linear the path is more fun to follow. The labyrinth is an essential tool for the students to re-center, find peace as individuals or in groups. The basketball courts have now a delimited space. Some games were printed on the ground, kids are always very imaginative to adapt them.
Built on a safety surface the design delineates naturally the different zones of activities, which was the most critical feature as the students were often colliding.
Working closely with the Department of Education officials and the school team, the design was put into construction during 2013. The feedback from the users (kids), the staff and the parents has been overwhelming positive.










TOWNHOUSE GARDEN, Brooklyn, New York
RESIDENTIALYMCA PLAYGROUND &COMMUNITY SPACE, Kingston, New York
PLAY & COMMUNITY SPACEMARTHA’S FARM, Kerhonkson, New York
RESIDENTIALTOWNHOUSE GARDEN, Brooklyn, New York
RESIDENTIALMIND BUILDERS CREATIVE ART CENTER PLAYSPACE, Bronx, New York
PLAY & PERFORMANCE SPACEDANCING ROCKS RESIDENCE, Shokan, New York
RESIDENTIALPINE STREET AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND, Kingston, New York
MEMORIAL GARDENHAVERSTRAW HERITAGE PARK , Haverstraw, New York
MEMORIAL PARKPOST OFFICE PARK -POP PARK, Kingston, New York
COMMUNITY & CIVIC PARKYWCA ULSTER COUNTY NATURAL PLAYGROUND, Kingston, New York
COMMUNITY PLAYGROUNDWATERFRONT COMMUNITY PARK, Castleton-on Hudson, New York
COMMUNITY PARKFOREVER WILD SHANDAKEN PARKS PROJECT GLENBROUCK PARK, Shandaken, New York
COMMUNITY PARK & PLAYGROUNDCHAMBERS STREET
RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP TERRACENOSTRAND AVENUE RESIDENCE
GREEN ROOFBEAR MOUNTAIN STATE PARK & BEAR MOUNTAIN INN
MASTER PLANALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE AND DISCOVERY CENTER
NATIVE HABITAT & EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPENEW YORK AIDS MEMORIAL PARK
COMPETITIONJohn Burroughs
InspirationDEGRAW STREET
BIOSWALES AND STREET GARDENSTRUE COLORS INTERGENERATIONAL RESIDENCE
SUPPORTIVE HOUSINGPlato
InspirationGOWANUS CANAL SKETCHES: NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKHAPPY LUCKY NI GALLERY – GREEN WALL
PATIO AND GREEN WALLCHAMBERS STREET
RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP TERRACEPOLISH AND SLAVIC CENTER
GREEN ROOF AND COMMUNITY ROOF GARDENFrank Lloyd Wright
InspirationGOWANUS CANAL SKETCHES: NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS
NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONSBRONX RIVER ART CENTER
GREENROOFPS 234 INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL
SCHOOLYARDThomas Berry
InspirationSPRUCE STREET SCHOOL
ROOFTOP PLAYGROUNDBRONX RIVER ART CENTER
RIPARIAN EDUCATIONAL GARDEN AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOMROCKAWAY INSTITUTE FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
NATIVE COASTAL EDUCATIONAL GARDEN
ROOFTOP PLAYGROUND
































