Children’s Day School – Preschool
Jensen Architects
Recipient
The new preschool at Children’s Day School merges into the tight, urban fabric of San Francisco’s historic Mission neighborhood while preserving and enhancing outdoor spaces. Located in the middle of a dense city block, the new single-story school maximizes open areas by elevating its play space onto the roof, and redesigning its adjacent play yard. The site’s two beloved elm trees are retained, shaping the school’s programmatic arrangement with a courtyard that weaves around the largest tree. The building’s exposed mass timber structure provides strength, efficiency, and creates a comfortable biophilic environment for students to do their best learning.
Key Team Members
Tipping Structural Engineers,
ESD,
Sandis,
Geotechnia,
Acoustic Arts & Engineering,
Garden Guidance,
Martin M. Ron Associates,
GBA Inc.,
Guzman Construction Group,