Childcare buildings
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I’m sure there are a few people doing that now … new planning guidelines reccomend the authorities insist on inclusion of a childcare element in all new estates over a certain number of units…. some authorities have set this number at thirty (i think)unless such a facility already exists in the area.
Thanks, Quirkey, I have a copy of the Planning regulations, but I don’t have any details of architects who have an interest in the area, and who are willing to work with developers / groups to look at functionality as well as design.
There are capital grants and tax write-offs available for various categories of purpose-built creches, so demand for design is there, but in the absence of models of architectural good practice, the “two houses joined together” model of creche building will proliferate! Any leads, anyone?
Marie,
im a developer and i agree that there is a market there . i looked at a development recently which was town houses and a purpose designed creche. the client was a creche operator and the Architect was Box Architecture. it looked to be an interesting development.maybe we should talk !Hi, RaB. I’m currently working with NDP Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme planning initiatives at county level – I’d be very interested in hearing from you regarding the developer’s perspectives re any obstacles, etc to developing childcare facilities, and the types of supports, information etc that would be helpful. You can e-mail me on solutioneering@eircom.net. I’ll also see if I can track down Box Architects – thanks for the lead!
I used to work for Barnardos in the UK a few years ago. They had an internal team of architects who carried out work in the Republic as well as Northern Ireland and the UK. They have just recently set up a consultancy offering architectural services and might be interested. They have many years of experience with childcare work.
You can contact them through their head office in Barkingside in Essex.
See http://www.barnardos.com
JJYou could check out Duffy Mitchell’s winning scheme for Darndale civic Centre. It has quite a large childcare element as part of the scheme.
my final year project is designing a school for mentally disabled children and the more research i do, the more im finding that there is practically nothing in ireland purposely built for children with special needs. If you are doing getting involved in this side its badly needed… see glenveagh school, belfast.
i am currently a student studying interior architecture and we are currently doing a project on a creche if anyone has any ideas i would b greatful.e-mail ,doctorwh0@eircom.net
cof
nice to meet sum other interior architects. all info u need is on internet jus go 2 search engine google.com and you’re sorted. Claire I.A. studentHi, Claire, hi cof,
Good to hear from students – I’m a childcare practitioner currently working in development of services – service management as well as supporting applications for capital works – after years of draughty community halls and make-do premises, I’ts great that there’s Government funding to support groups who are looking to build creches that not only look good, but really work as childcare buildings. Cof, if you have any childcare services nearby, talk to managers / staff about how they would like their buildings to be, or you can e-mail me on solutioneering@eircom.net.
IDA Ireland makes a Childcare design call
The Irish IndependentIDA Ireland is inviting proposals from childcare providers for the design, construction, financing and operation of childcare facilities on six business parks located around the country. Requests for proposals are available from solicitors Kennedy McGonagle, Ballagh, 20 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4.
http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=51&si=719077&issue_id=7112
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