{"id":17709,"date":"2020-02-02T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T17:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/?post_type=work&#038;p=17709"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:36:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:36:45","slug":"outdoor-discovery-center-little-hawks-preschool","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/work\/outdoor-discovery-center-little-hawks-preschool\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Discovery Center &#8211; Little Hawks Preschool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"single-post-content__section \">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post-content-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"pixels-decoration pixels ne three-three-two\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading work-secondary-title has-gmb-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-2c2fe53a0cbe871c53e6893746939df1\" style=\"font-size:2rem\">Little Hawks Discovery Preschool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"work-location-date\" style=\"padding-bottom:2rem;font-size:20px\">Holland, MI | Completed 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-deeb956a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:32px;line-height:1.1\">Located on the Outdoor Discovery Center\u2019s Nature Preserve, Little Hawks Discovery Preschool is a nature-based preschool program for three and four-year-olds. Started as a partnership between Hamilton Community Schools and Outdoor Discovery Center Macatawa Greenway, the program had experienced tremendous growth, leading to lengthy waiting lists for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The existing preschool was comprised of a single room, which significantly limited enrollment opportunities. GMB worked with Outdoor Discovery Center to determine the ideal site for the new preschool facility. The site adjacent to the existing preschool was chosen due to its position as a central hub for the entire Nature Preserve. It also enables the existing preschool facility to be converted to a daycare building to provide pre- and post-school care for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73db555c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"higherup-accordion__section\">\n    <div class=\"higherup-accordion__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"higherup-accordion__tab-container\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<button id=\"\" class=\"accordion-headline-container\" aria-controls=\"headline-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading accordion-headline\">Project News &amp; Awards<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"headline-content\" class=\"accordion-content-container\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/aiagr.org\/programs\/honor-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIA Grand Rapids 2018 Honor Award<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\"><div class=\"taxonomy-focus focus-list-block wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Focuses<br><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/focus\/outdoor-learning\/\" rel=\"tag\">Outdoor Learning<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3e3f4aed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N236_casestudy-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N236_casestudy-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N236_casestudy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N236_casestudy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N236_casestudy.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N237_casestudy-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N237_casestudy-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N237_casestudy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N237_casestudy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N237_casestudy.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-898c1be4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p>Both the site and the building work together to reinforce the students\u2019 exploration of the natural world. The building is designed to support a curriculum that primarily takes place outdoors, reinforcing the principle that nature is the primary classroom, with the preschool building playing a secondary role.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N273_casestudy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N273_casestudy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N273_casestudy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N273_casestudy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N273_casestudy.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a523a222 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N239_casestudy-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N239_casestudy-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N239_casestudy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N239_casestudy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5_3663_N239_casestudy.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p>The preschool building is sited to take advantage of its natural surroundings. Windows and doors can be opened to allow natural breezes and sounds to permeate the classroom. A large glass wall takes advantage of natural sunlight and also opens up the view from the classrooms to the outdoor play area and nearby pond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8e92eae2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>Design and material decisions reinforce the connections to the surroundings; the roof form provides shading during summer months and channels rainwater into an expressive feature, capturing it and returning it to the earth. 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