Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center + Early Childhood Initiatives Center, Bentonville Arkansas (2019)

Artist/Designer: LTL Architects

Project Location: United States

Figure 1: LTL Architect's 2019 design of the Walton Center Classroom Entrance
The 21 classrooms are named after native Arkansas trees, with the wood from these trees marking the house-shaped entrance niche for children to see and touch. Children can also find each of the trees planted on the site.
( Source | Accessed : August 24, 2019 )

Figure 2: LTL Architect's 2019 design of the Walton Center Site Model ( Source | Accessed : August 24, 2019 )

Figure 3: LTL Architect's 2019 design of the Walton Center Classroom Interior ( Source | Accessed : August 24, 2019 )

Figure 4: LTL Architect's 2019 design of the Walton Center The Center’s architectural design integrates interior and exterior space, providing direct access for all 21 classrooms to outdoor learning space and ample playscapes. ( Source | Accessed : August 24, 2019 )

Figure 5: LTL Architect's 2019 design of the Walton Center Exterior Play area ( Source | Accessed : August 24, 2019 )

Figure 6: LTL Architect's 2019 design of the Walton Center Plan of The Center ( Source | Accessed : August 24, 2019 )

Style/Period(s):
Contemporary

Primary Material(s):
Wood

Function(s):
Education

Related Website(s):

LTL Architecture Site Listing Walton School Credits | Accessed : August 15, 2019

Citation, 65th Annual Progressive Architecture Awards | Accessed : August 18, 2019

Healthy Materials Lab | Accessed : August 24, 2019

Significant Date(s):
21st Century, 2019

Additional Information:
Books in Print:
Opportunistic Architecture Princeton Architectural Press

Building Location: Bentonville Arkansas United States
Significant Dates: Opening 2019
Supporting Designers:Project team: Paul Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki, David Lewis; Anna Knoell, Clark Manning, Antonia Wai, Michelle Kleinman, Jillian Blakey, Corliss Ng, Jenny Hong; Landscape Architect: SCAPE Landscape Architecture; Structural Engineer: Silman
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Civil Engineer and Landscape Architecture: Harrison French and Associates
Lighting Design: Lumen Architecture
Architectural Consultant: Hight Jackson Associates
Material Consultant: Parsons Healthy Materials Lab
Security Consultant: Dunk Fire and Safety
Construction Manager: Nabholz

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