La Frontera School
SD, DD
2016
Center, CO
In 2015, the farming community of Center, Colorado lost their local preschool to a fire. The lost building had not only acted as a vital support system for the children of Center, but also as a gathering place for the community. This project was initiated to explore potential opportunities for reconstruction of these spaces within the existing building shell.
La Frontera’s design was devloped as an expressive and creative space to celebrate the communities values. The programming called for a community space, kitchen, classrooms and an expansive playground. Each of these spaces were placed along an oversized hallway bisecting the building, designed to allow for occupants to not only circulate, but linger and interact.