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Case Study: Silverdale Kindergarten. BEFORE Silverdale Kindy is located in a modern building in a new subdivision. While it had a large outside play area, the limited protection from the elements, compounded by considerable dust and dirt from construction sites nearby, were making life unpleasant. Further, due to the design and aspect of the building, the office was so hot it was almost unusable over the summer months. Inside, the kindy had limited space, while outside there were limited sheltered areas for children to play - and to add to the pressure, another 160 children were on the waiting list! The Head Teacher had been trying to find a suitable solution for some time to provide more space and create more usuable areas outside, while solving the issue of heat build up in her office (and the classroom). She was seeking not just shade, but to be able to close off the outdoor concreted area immediately outside the classroom so that it could be used year round for activities and play. The challenge was to design a sheltered shade structure that suited the modern style of the building, and was able to fit around existing design features (such as the sloping steel posts) while being both practical and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The result... Cooler in summer - classroom and office Doubled available play space No interruptions from the weather A child friendly space children and teachers love A design that compliments the building, incorporates louvres and side screens for maximum climate control