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Trees for Cities creates social cohesion!
9th August 2011
‘Cracking Up’ Trees and Subsidence, ICF Chartered Forester Magazine, Adam Winson
25th September 2011

Trees in relation to construction

Trees being a part of the construction of the kindergarten.

Trees being a part of the construction of the kindergarten.

This newly built kindergarten is a great example of using a sites existing trees as an asset not a constraint. It is located in the middle of a grove of chestnut trees and celebrates a sense of visual connection with the surrounding trees. Each classroom has a large panoramic window looking onto the chestnut trees and a skylight through which the tops of trees can be glimpsed. 


There is now good evidence that access to nature contributes to the health and well-being of young people and significantly improves their powers of concentration, so the kids at this kindergarten should be off to a good start!

Kindergarten build around trees using them as an asset.

Kindergarten build around trees using them as an asset.

Trees being the crucial part of the surrounding of the kindergarten.

Trees being the crucial part of the surrounding of the kindergarten.

Trees being a part of the construction of the kindergarten.

Trees being a part of the construction of the kindergarten.

Architects: goya 
Location: Guntramdorf, AustriaPhotos © Kurt Hoerbst

Adam
Adam
I'm a Chartered Arboriculturist at AWA Tree Consultants Ltd. As well as detailing our recent tree survey and arboricultural consultant work, this blog includes wide ranging arboricultural musings, including tree facts, opinion and anecdotes on trees in human culture.

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