This is one of Caroline's concept designs for a 100-child day nursery clustered around a courtyard garden.
The clients wanted a highly sustainable building so the 3 individual blocks (for babies, toddlers & Pre-schoolers) have either green roofs, or roofs for rainwater harvesting.
The simple plan form & punched windows were chosen to allow it to be built using straw bales, and each block was desig
Working for Southampton University Caroline designed and help manage through to completion, the conversion of a hall of residence to create a 2 storey, day nursery for 100 children.
Of a similar size, this new build nursery in Southampton was built as part of a new Business Enterprise Centre.
During her career Caroline has worked on many interior fit-out projects. This was an initial sketch proposal for a student common room at Sparsholt College in Hampshire, looking at both internal and external spaces.
The sketch design looks at initial ideas for internal finishes, lighting, furniture & colour schemes, providing flexible, robust spaces for both students & staff.