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- Raa-Day-Care-Center-by-Dorte-Mandrup-Arkitekter-3Danish architecture firm <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/dorte-mandrup-arkitekter-aps/" target="_blank">Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter</a> completed the Råå Day Care Center, a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/kindergarten" target="_blank">kindergarten</a> that offers a stimulating environment next to the Swedish seaside. The timber-clad building takes on an asymmetrical form to mirror the rolling dune landscape. The gable rooflines and wood cladding were also inspired by the typology of local fishermen houses.1
- Raa Day Care Center by Dorte Mandrup ArkitekterThe fenced-in outdoor area features several sand pits for children to play.2
- Raa Day Care Center by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter. Geometric glazed openings also line the roof and other sides of the building to maximize natural light indoors.3
- Raa Day Care Center by Dorte Mandrup ArkitekterAn outdoor amphitheater and seating were constructed into a portion of the kindergarten's slanted roof.4
- Raa Day Care Center by Dorte Mandrup ArkitekterThe kindergarten's interior is kept light and airy and features white walls and light green-colored floors complemented by "bookcase-wall" dividers made from plywood.5
- Raa Day Care Center by Dorte Mandrup ArkitekterLocated on a stretch of replanted beach, the single-story Råå Day Care Center takes in views of the Øresund strait through large windows.6
- Raa Day Care Center by Dorte Mandrup ArkitekterThe building is primarily divided into four main group rooms for the four groups of children.7