The Newark/Suburban section of the NJ AIA honored the design of the Community Day nursery with an Honorable Mention Award. The original design was NK’s first project and, 37 years later, we are working with CDN on expanding the facility.

Situated on a narrow urban lot sandwiched between 2 mid-rise residential buildings, the project includes the addition of three new classrooms, a new multi-purpose room, bringing the building up to current building and ADA codes and incorporating sustainable design principles.

Our solution was to re-locate the entry to the eastern portion of the site and construct a new 2-story addition and new parking area on the western side. This will allow the center to remain operational during construction, infuse the classrooms with natural light, create a green roof for new play areas.