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

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!

Trees being a part of the construction of the kindergarten.
Architects: goya
Location: Guntramdorf, AustriaPhotos © Kurt Hoerbst
Location: Guntramdorf, AustriaPhotos © Kurt Hoerbst