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This project was the reutilization of a former power company office and truck maintenance building by a childcare program serving the seasonal agricultural labor community.  The building now houses administrative offices, a kitchen, and 10 classrooms.  Two playgrounds were also included, one for infants and toddlers and the other for preschool use.   

The project was in a rural location with no municipal water available.  Consequently, the building was divided into two areas separated by a firewall.  This precluded the need to sprinkle the classrooms.  Architectural features included an undulating edge to the grid ceiling in the main corridor, which was accented by the paint scheme and linear lighting.  The primary colors of the awnings over the exterior exits from each classroom were also brought into the building by coordinated door colors and floor tile patterns.