Montessori Childrens House and School Renovation Update

Montessori Childrens House and School is an AMI certified school for children 3-6 years old. Founded in 1970, we are one of the oldest Montessori schools in the Dallas area. The 38 year old original building is currently undergoing a major facelift. We are expanding and renovating the entire building for the first time in the school's history. This blog serves as an update for construction progress. For more information about the school go to mchs-dallas.org.

1/22/09

FINAL CHAPTERS

Moving closer to completion...

Below, the Entrance to the BAC with the new lights and handsome red door.


The new fence is being stained and sealed. Notice how nicely it works with the color line on the main facade.

Just a reminder of what we used to have...

The classrooms are now very well lit with natural sunlight. The photograph does not really convey how bright the classrooms are now. Those are not light fixtures you see but rather skylights with lenses and dampers which allow for light control.

I have mentioned before the large amount of hardware involved in this project. Here is a glimpse.

Beautiful solid surface counter tops with stainless steel sinks are standard in the new classrooms. Here you see the child's height cabinetry with the sink for dish washing.


Stainless warming drawers will allow lunch to now be fully experienced with each classroom.

Self reliance is a critical part of the Montessori way of learning. Child sized toilets play in role in this philosophy.

More to come...

1/21/09

DON'T FENCE ME IN

Unless it is with a fence as attractive as the new cedar fence surrounding the courtyards for the classrooms at MCHS. Many details are being wrapped up in these final days of construction including the staining and sealing of the beautiful cedar. If the wood is maintained the fence will give us years of use and provide an attractive background to the landscaping that will be added.

The countless bit of hardware, door closers, levers, hooks, pulls, grab bars, towel dispensers, door stops and more are all being installed. Here is a glimpse of the handsome stainless hardware on the cabinetry for the classrooms.

The iron fence has been completed which will provide sunlight as well as security. The gates are easily locked with keys and yet will allow easy arrival and departure from the BAC each day.