Toukley Childcare by ArtMade Architects

ArchiPro Project Summary - Purpose-built childcare centre in Toukley, NSW, featuring four levels of interactive spaces, scenic views, and a capacity for 60 children, designed to foster curiosity and engagement, currently under construction with a project value of $2.5M.

Title:: Toukley Childcare
Architect:: ArtMade Architects
Category:: Community/; Educational
Region:: New South Wales, AU
Price range:: $2m - $3m
Photographers:: Ruth Gold Photography

An existing client and childcare centre operator were eager to expand their brand and approached ArtMade to design a new purpose-built centre In Toukley. on the Central Coast region of NSW. The site is surrounded by a mix of residential and commercial developments with scenic views of the surrounding lakes. The centre has been designed over four levels; ground floor parking with the three stories above is dedicated entirely to childcare.

Capturing moments and views was the main concept that was implemented on each level of the centre. Openings within joinery items capture those “peek-a-boo” moments encouraging interaction and curiosity within the children. Further enhancing this notion, cutouts have been designed into floor slabs to create voids that allow visually dynamic connections between each floor level.

Each floor of the centre presents an interactive tactile strip providing activities that activate the imagination and engage the senses. This interactive space acts as a spine connecting all the children to a unique spatial experience.

Visual connections to the water are framed by large arched-shaped openings located on the southern façade. The arched design language has been carried through and implemented in all facades of the building.

Client: PJM Group
Project: Purpose Built Childcare Centre
Engagement: DA | CC | CD | ID
Status: Under Construction
Capacity: 60 kids
Area: 660m²
Value: $2.5M

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ArtMade Architects

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Surry Hills, City of Sydney, New South Wales

artmade.com.au

ArtMade Architects. ArtMade Architects is a boutique architecture studio in Surry Hills, Sydney. With a team of highly experienced architects and project managers, we deliver quality design, facilitate approvals and manage small to medium scale projects within the residential and commercial sectors. The studio seeks a diversity of projects and has experience in single and multi-residential, commercial including medical centres and places of worship with specialised expertise in early learning and childcare design. Architectural design solutions With a combination of innovative thinking and precise execution, we create exceptional architectural designs. We believe that the level of trust and creative collaboration between an architect and the client should be second to none. EXCELLENCE Renowned for our expert architectural services, our clients come through highly regarded referrals. PRECISION At ArtMade, we stand behind the quality of our work, design to budget and deliver on time. RESULTS We have a proven track record in successfully representing our clients in Land and Environment Court proceedings.