{"id":259870,"date":"2024-06-04T17:55:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T08:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=259870"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:55:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T08:58:17","slug":"circulars-nyc-corona-3k-public-preschool-sets-new-bar-for-design-sustainability-and-turnover-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/architect\/circulars-nyc-corona-3k-public-preschool-sets-new-bar-for-design-sustainability-and-turnover-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular\u2019s NYC Corona 3K Public Preschool Sets New Bar for Design, Sustainability, and Turnover Speed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exemplify sustainability and bring many benefits to residents, communities and the environment<\/h3>\r\n

W<\/span>orking under the New York City School Construction Authority\u2019s fast-track 3K Capacity Program, Circular<\/a> created a new preschool for the community by taking over a partially constructed commercial building and quickly revising the design to incorporate high performance infrastructure, facades, and nurturing learning spaces.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Exterior view
\r\nPhoto credit: Frank Oudeman<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Through a commitment to high performance sustainability rooted in Passive House principles, the adaptive reuse project significantly reduces energy consumption and embodied carbon, thereby lessening its environmental impact, lowering operational costs, and quickly providing badly needed pre-school seats to a rapidly growing neighborhood.<\/p>\r\n

Program & Site<\/h4>\r\n

Seven classrooms on two floors are supported by a medical room, general office, staff room, and parent\u2019s lounge. The upper floor is home to a bright and cheerful padded playroom, while the cellar contains the school\u2019s kitchen, technical, and utility spaces. Corona 3K is located in Corona, Queens, one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in New York City, with more than 30% of its residents under 18 years old. As an under-served area with a large population of newly arrived families, quality public childcare is in high demand.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t