ARIDO EOC Eastern Ontario Chapter Education Spaces

A Place to Play, A Place to Grow

• Bryan Wiens Dec 12, 2023
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We had a lot of fun with this project! The LWG design team did our best to look at design of this Daycare Centre from a child’s point of view, and this design shows that perspective. This project incorporates graphic wallcoverings, playful lighting and a soft, colourful palette of finishes and textures.

Interior Designer: Bryan Wiens, ARIDO
Design Firm: LWG Architectural Interiors
Photographer: Kevin Belanger

The main design feature of the main motor skills room is a stylized tree, subtly referencing the ever changing world of a growing child. Entrances to each play room feature stylized architectural house elements, giving a nod to this Daycare Centre as a home away from home.

At the same time, this space was designed with much rigor, as the Ministère de la Famille in the Province of Québec has strictly defined standards that need to be adhered to in the design of a Daycare Centre. The health and safety, and overall wellbeing of the children and daycare caregivers are at the heart of this design.

We worked closely with the authorities and daycare Director to ensure all aspects of this design were considered and designed with intention. In addition to the various playrooms, rest areas, and a myriad of tiny toilets and sinks, this Daycare Centre also includes a commercial kitchen, staff support spaces, laundry facilities and lots & lots of cubbies!