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The Role of Culture in Designing Child Care Facilities: Creating Culturally Reflective Environments. (PDF)
By Vicki L. Stoecklin , Ed.
Child Care Information Exchange; n139 p60-63 May/June 2001;
May
01,
2001
Summary: Emphasizes the importance of creating culturally reflective child care environments. Describes the experiences of a design firm in creating a schematic design for the model employer-supported child care facility. Specific areas of focus include: (1) culture and architectural child care design; (2) cultural research for facility design; and (3) application of cultural principles in a schematic design.
Index Terms: Building Design, Center Based Child Care, Cultural Influences, Indoor Environment, Child Care Facilities, International Child Care
Publisher: Exchange Press Inc.
Publication Type: Journal Articles, Serials
Pages: 4 pages
Language: English
URL: http://www.whitehutchinson.com/children/articles/downloads/roleofculture.PDF
ERIC Number: EJ635717
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