The result of a collaboration between Barker Associates Archiecture Office and 4|Mativ Design Studio, Mi Casita Preschool and Cultural Center is the result of a new mixed-use development in the New York borough of Brooklyn
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Mi Casita, New York City's school with a turquoise interior
Mi Casita Preschool and Cultural Center aims to be a "home away from home," fostering the coexistence of different cultures residing in Brooklyn through graphic elements referring to home and the city
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The program called for three classrooms to occupy a large suoerface: the space is organized around an L-shaped sink that becomes a social gathering place. The divisions between the rooms are made with furniture that allows the space to be transformed for special events such as performances
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The school's goal is to be a "home away from home" and to be a symbol of the many cultures that coexist in Brooklyn: this led the designers to incorporate graphic elements related to home and city into the design of the space
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House-shaped cutouts in the walls provide reading corners and transitions into the child-friendly space. A mosaic of tiles in shades of light blue around the bathroom and sink references the city skyline
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Color is used with an emotional purpose throughout the space: turquoise on the ceiling give the feeling of being under a bright blue sky, while orange is used in cutouts in the walls and elements to put accents in the space
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