- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional (1 Dec 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0070474494
- ISBN-13: 978-0070474499
- Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 22.4 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 672,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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CHILD CARE DESIGN GUIDE by Anita Rui Olds
This new resource guide is the compiled works of the late Anita Rui Olds. Anita held a doctorate in Human Development and Social Psychology from Harvard University and was the founder and director of The Child Care Institute, an annual training program for designers and child-care profesionals. Her firm, Anita Olds & Associates, amassed over 30 years of experience in the design of children's environments. In addition, Anita was on the advisory council of the ECO Institute.
The book contains the principles of interior and exterior layout and design for child care centers, beginning with an explanation of the important facets of a child environment. Fully developed ideas and solutions for effective design processes, intelligent overall center design, and efficient layout of dedicated, as well as over 550 floor plans, drawings, photographs, charts, and illustrations. (Earthworm, newsletter of Early Childhood Outdoors Institute )
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This provides authoritative, useful information on how environments impact children and how to design and renovate functional, develeopmentally rich, pleasing centers.
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As a reader of this book, you are most likely involved or soon to be involved in the design, construction, or renovation of a child care facility. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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This book seems to me the best what I have read!,
By hebohero "Designer" (The UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Child Care Design Guide (Professional Architecture) (Hardcover)
Hi everybody!I would like to confirm that among 60 books and articles that are talking about kindergarten and nursery schools, this book seems to me the best what I have read. I believe no one can start thinking about building kindergartens or children's centres without guideline, and it could be the best! I have it and I'm so happy for that. Yes it is for professionals architects and interior designers and it is not cheep too. However, it worthwhile.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) 30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
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Long awaited, exceeds expectations,
By Dana Wiser - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Child Care Design Guide (Professional Architecture) (Hardcover)
Preeminent authority on design for child care, Anita Rui Olds consummated a lifetime of deep concern and research into the needs of children with the publication of this magnum opus. Lavish use of illustrations--photos, sketches, floor plans, and examples--and attractive layout support Ms. Olds's incisive text to create a remarkably accessible book. Many hundreds of child care professionals and architects who have studied under Ms. Olds will recognize and welcome this work as the summation of the concepts that placed the author at the forefront of her field.More and more children are in institutional care and, "in search of a model," day care typically happens in society's "leftover" spaces, church basements, warehouses, and places intended for adults. This book will help anyone committed to doing better for our children to "see that young children are raised in nurturing, spirited settings that honor their precious young souls." (from the introduction) The book's only drawback is technical as the reproduction of photographs is of disappointing quality. Tragically, Anita Olds did not live to see this book published. We can be thankful that she left it for us, full of her passion for children. In its use we will honor her spirit as we effect her designs. 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Essential Resource,
By Jim Greenman, Bright Horizons Family Solution... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Child Care Design Guide (Professional Architecture) (Hardcover)
This is a terrific and necessary resource for anyone involved with the design or renovation of a child care setting. The author has clearly and concisely poured into the book her considerable knowledge and understanding of child care facilities, her passionate beliefs, and her attention to the details of good design. Her knowledge of child development is evident in all of her ideas.
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Outstanding Resource!!,
By dauba - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Child Care Design Guide (Professional Architecture) (Hardcover)
Worth every dime!!! Anita Rui Olds has incredible insight into creating environments that are reflective of children and their interests. She believes that a child care setting should have "spirit." Included are Reggio-type environmental solutions that create a sense of wonder with an architecturally aesthetic sensibility. Lots of great ideas packed into this book. Only regret is that the pictures are too small and not in color. Would have been worth extra [$$] to have an expanded edition.
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