Architect and Builder Nov 2021 | Page 73

reading up high in a cloud and feel the air between your toes ! You will dive into the deep , deep ocean and see a real size baby Humpback whale floating beneath the waves .
The Elements is an inclusive concept as the golden thread that can be found in every story and every book . Earth , air , fire and water , all surrounding the universe , related to David Thornburg ’ s Campfires , Caves , and Watering Holes . The spatial exploration of each element allows a diversity of experience and multiple teaching and learning opportunities . Story time around the proverbial campfire , or a lesson on an iPad in the cloud . This is a future-proof space where every element is of the highest production standards and quality . The detailed design is a lesson in engineering , construction , and how things fit together . The finite budget prompted the creative use of cost effective materials and the repurposing and re-engineering of plastic tubing , netting and ‘ lazy susan ’ turntables , creating components of the fantasy elements of the design .
The Elements Library becomes a set production for the young minds that will make use of it on a daily basis . Each trip to the library becomes an exciting , explorative , and magical experience for every child and brings out the child in every adult that experiences the space and the children ’ s reactions to it .
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