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Architects: Mahlum
- Area: 64450 ft²
- Year: 2012
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Manufacturers: Designtex, Lutron, USG, Color Kinetics, Forbo Flooring Systems, Sherwin-Williams, Alera Lighting, Andersen Windows & Doors, Camira, Ceco Door, Chicago Faucets, CornellCookson, Daltile, EFCO, Elcast, Elkay, Fatboy, Formica, Formica , GE Lighting, +25
Text description provided by the architects. Brain research shows that play and learning are inextricably intertwined; that play is a central ingredient in the development of academic skills, school readiness, and school performance. Typical schools isolate one from the other, clearly defining times and places that each should occur independently. This physical and temporal separation has devalued play in America: more than 30,000 schools have dropped recess; between 1997 and 2003, outdoor play fell 50%; in the last 20 years, children have lost over 8 hours of discretionary playtime per week.
