TheChildren's GardenMortonArboretumC.SCHEMATIC DESIGN DESCRIPTIONPURPOSE AND THEMEPlaying.climbing.hopping,splashing-peeking,sruffing,tasting.listening -crawling.bulding.reading.dgging-laughing,talking.ruring.growing.Children will be able to do all this at theMorton Arboretum Children's Garden They'll have fin making diseoveries about plants andnature,and they'll leave with a new awareness and curiosity about the natural world around themThe theme of the Children's Garden is twofold.The first experience emphasizes the "backyard"as the setting in which to leam about familiar garden plants.The Backyard Discovery Gardensare sprinkled with familiar backyard icons,from traditional picket fence and garden fumishingsto a"playhouse fort"setting the backdrop for exploring the wonders of plants.The secondexperience emphasizes the"wild"where plants are observed in their natural emvironment.TheAdventure Woods highlight vanous natural ervirorments,demonstrating the simlar qualitiesamong plants and the habitat they create for animals.In this natural setting.children can goon a free ranging expedition into woods,wetlands,and meadows.After retuming from theiradventures,children can further explore topics that piqued their interest at the Field Station orn the Backyard Discovery Gardens.This strategy ofleading children from the familiar,to theuninown and back tocomfotable place is dsigned to capitalize on chaldren's innate curiosity.ldtheir interesreinforce what they amand prepare children to explore the widerworld.SITE ORGANIZATIONOrganization of the plan is strongly influenced by the"L"shaped border of mature trees at theupper level of the south and east edges of the site.Except for a small grove of spruce trees nearthe center of the site,these are the only large trees on site.They provide the essential existingenvironment upon which to develop the forest experience in Adventure Woods.The site is regraded into a lower bowl and an upper terrace.This coneept overeomes theproblematic sloping nature of the existing site,its vertical distance of 24'.the lack of definition tothe north and west,and the general lack of interesting terrain.The small grove of spruce is on a high point and helps to mark the perceived centroid of the site.The Central Lawn and Field Station (with its necessary facilities)are located here and provide thenterface between the familiar,residential landscape of the Backyard Discovery Gardens in thebowl and the unfamiliar,wild landscape of Adventure Woods on the upper terrace.The Garden Entrance is located just off a hub-like plaza connecting to the planned Maze andArbor Court.The garden entry walk leads to the Central Plaza,which allows families to choosebetween visiting the main garden areas-Backyard Discovery Gardens,Field Station andAdventure Woods Both Adventure Woods and Backyard Discovery Gardens can only be enteredand exited from the Central Plaza or Field StationSCHEMATIC DESIGN DESCRIPTION運筑Z..ETEDAW TheChildren's GardenMortonArboretumAdventure WoodsGrofto:Children climb around a rocky grotto where the stream begins,and enjoy the sounds.Adventure Woods will be a more natural setting than the Backyard Discovery Gardens,withmovement and energy of flowing water on the downward slopes.Inside the grotto are mossesplantings,terrain and experiences that give the feel of woods,streamside,wetlands and aand rocks with plant fossils.Kids can cross the stream on stepping stones to get close to themeadow.Children will feel like they're on an expedition in an unknown place,where they won'twater and discover fems growing nearby.A deck provides a comfortable place for parents toalways know what's around the comer-a place rich with possibilities for adventure.watch their children Buckets are available for making waterfallsEntry Path:As children venture beyond the rustie gate into Adventure Woods,they'll follow aGrassy Mfeadow:Children clamber above grasses on a net climber and view the meadow plantsswitchback path or take the shorteut up the steps until they come to a crossroads,where they canat eye-level from inside an animal's burrow.From up above and down below,they'll discoverchoose whether to follow the short,medium or long loop through the woods.Whichever patha whole world of grasses,wildflowers,insects and other animals.Mulched paths through thethey choose,they'll experience woodland,wetland and meadow sitesgrasses allow the children to hide like rabbitsWonder Pond The first natural landscape they'll encounter will be a shallow pond surroundedCanopyalk:Walking along a gradually rising boardwalk high among the swaying spruces.by wetlands.Children can jump from stone to stone in 1"2"deep water,brshing past wetlandchildren diseover adifferent kind of tree in which they can be enclosed amongst the greenery allsedges and chasing dragonflies and frogs.Crafty children may lie on their bellies as they launchyear round.They'll explore what lives here and discover how these trees differ from other trees.small leaf boats from the deck leading to the woodland.An orientation plaza of natural stoneActivity station shelters create a tree house feeling.help hold the structure of the boardwalk.anddoubles as an activity station with room for a discovery cart.A child's eye,full of amazement.provide places for hands-on inquiry.Cantilevered niches for kids only direct views to the canopy.peaks into an underwater viewport to see emergent and submerged plant stnacture,goldfish.turtles and the bottom of duck's feet swimming through nshes,Abeaver dam is adjaeent whereEvergreen OverloAte teinus of the canopy walk is a sheltered activity station and broadkids can see how habitats created by animals elmnge streamside plait commnitiesdeck with an overlool,of the Backyard Disoovery Gardens and Arboretum.Adventurous kidscan choose to contine ther joumey via the skywalk along a looping rope bridge that bringsUp in the Trees:Climbing high allows children to get a different look at what trees are likethem even deeper and higher into the evergreens.Romping down to the ground level.kids will-and who lives there.From miti-leveled forest houses and climbing towers,kids can see treesexperience the dark scented world beneath the evergreens.Then families may choose to retum toand landscapes from a new perspective.With the aid of telescopes and periscopes,they can lookthe Central Plaza or Field Station for a snack or more in-depth investigation.for bird nests,different leaf shapes,flowers and cones.On the deck,beneath the trees,are foresthouses,places to gather,widened areas for activity carts,and activity stations providing forestField Stationmaterials to examine.The Field Station will be a place where children can fiurther examine what they've leamned in theoutdoors,as well as an indoor space for discoveres when weather limits outdoor activity.TheUnder The Trees:Following the boardwalk,children discover a different world formed byField Station is not meant to serve as an orientation space,nor as a place for children to beginunderstory shrubs and tree trunks close at hand On the ground level,children may searchtheir garden visit.Rather,children should start their discovery in the outdoors,before exploringfor evidence on the forest floor to find many small plants and animals,along with plant andthe types of learning that the Field Station has to offer.The Field Station will offer activities thatanimal debris that live uder the trees and within fallen logs that make up the forest soul.are not possible oudoors.including computer-based experiences,offseason gardening activities.Activity stations with forest materials and scientifie tools provide for further inquiry.Movable.library and herbarium activities,ete.Field Station activities will also encourage visitors tointerpretive notes draw attention to current phenomenon.explore the rest of the Arboretum as well as natural settings in the wider world.The Field Stationalso includes restrooms,houses key Children's Garden staff,and provides for storage to supportChildren explore informal,mulched pathways-"Rabbit Trails"-in loops from and back to theprograms and activitiesmain boardwalk.Among the many features are lady slippers,dead fall to climb under and over,decaying logs with mushrooms and insects,and understory plants to hide inInterior Space:The 4.000sf building is programmed to include restrooms,a family restroom,oflices for a horticulturist,garden manager,assistant garden manager,2 work stations andSecrer Soea:Exploration of the Secret Stream and its souree will demonstrate how plantshorticulturists workroom:docent and volunteer seating area:supply closet:stafl'and volunteerand animals make their homes in and around the flowing water.Within immediate view oflockers;activity pack storage:mechanical room;science center.tree lab,general storage,and aparents,children can work together to modify flow by making small dims or testing their balancepossible elevator to prowide direet accessible access to the roof deck.crossing log bridges.SCHEMATIC DESIGN DESCRIPTION運筑Z..ETEDAW TheChildren's GardenMortonArboretumAdventure WoodsGrofto:Children climb around a rocky grotto where the stream begins,and enjoy the sounds.Adventure Woods will be a more natural setting than the Backyard Discovery Gardens,withmovement and energy of flowing water on the downward slopes.Inside the grotto are mossesplantings,terrain and experiences that give the feel of woods,streamside,wetlands and aand rocks with plant fossils.Kids can cross the stream on stepping stones to get close to themeadow.Children will feel like they're on an expedition in an unknown place,where they won'twater and discover fems growing nearby.A deck provides a comfortable place for parents toalways know what's around the comer-a place rich with possibilities for adventure.watch their children Buckets are available for making waterfallsEntry Path:As children venture beyond the rustie gate into Adventure Woods,they'll follow aGrassy Mfeadow:Children clamber above grasses on a net climber and view the meadow plantsswitchback path or take the shorteut up the steps until they come to a crossroads,where they canat eye-level from inside an animal's burrow.From up above and down below,they'll discoverchoose whether to follow the short,medium or long loop through the woods.Whichever patha whole world of grasses,wildflowers,insects and other animals.Mulched paths through thethey choose,they'll experience woodland,wetland and meadow sitesgrasses allow the children to hide like rabbitsWonder Pond The first natural landscape they'll encounter will be a shallow pond surroundedCanopyalk:Walking along a gradually rising boardwalk high among the swaying spruces.by wetlands.Children can jump from stone to stone in 1"2"deep water,brshing past wetlandchildren diseover adifferent kind of tree in which they can be enclosed amongst the greenery allsedges and chasing dragonflies and frogs.Crafty children may lie on their bellies as they launchyear round.They'll explore what lives here and discover how these trees differ from other trees.small leaf boats from the deck leading to the woodland.An orientation plaza of natural stoneActivity station shelters create a tree house feeling.help hold the structure of the boardwalk.anddoubles as an activity station with room for a discovery cart.A child's eye,full of amazement.provide places for hands-on inquiry.Cantilevered niches for kids only direct views to the canopy.peaks into an underwater viewport to see emergent and submerged plant stnacture,goldfish.turtles and the bottom of duck's feet swimming through nshes,Abeaver dam is adjaeent whereEvergreen OverloAte teinus of the canopy walk is a sheltered activity station and broadkids can see how habitats created by animals elmnge streamside plait commnitiesdeck with an overlool,of the Backyard Disoovery Gardens and Arboretum.Adventurous kidscan choose to contine ther joumey via the skywalk along a looping rope bridge that bringsUp in the Trees:Climbing high allows children to get a different look at what trees are likethem even deeper and higher into the evergreens.Romping down to the ground level.kids will-and who lives there.From miti-leveled forest houses and climbing towers,kids can see treesexperience the dark scented world beneath the evergreens.Then families may choose to retum toand landscapes from a new perspective.With the aid of telescopes and periscopes,they can lookthe Central Plaza or Field Station for a snack or more in-depth investigation.for bird nests,different leaf shapes,flowers and cones.On the deck,beneath the trees,are foresthouses,places to gather,widened areas for activity carts,and activity stations providing forestField Stationmaterials to examine.The Field Station will be a place where children can fiurther examine what they've leamned in theoutdoors,as well as an indoor space for discoveres when weather limits outdoor activity.TheUnder The Trees:Following the boardwalk,children discover a different world formed byField Station is not meant to serve as an orientation space,nor as a place for children to beginunderstory shrubs and tree trunks close at hand On the ground level,children may searchtheir garden visit.Rather,children should start their discovery in the outdoors,before exploringfor evidence on the forest floor to find many small plants and animals,along with plant andthe types of learning that the Field Station has to offer.The Field Station will offer activities thatanimal debris that live uder the trees and within fallen logs that make up the forest soul.are not possible oudoors.including computer-based experiences,offseason gardening activities.Activity stations with forest materials and scientifie tools provide for further inquiry.Movable.library and herbarium activities,ete.Field Station activities will also encourage visitors tointerpretive notes draw attention to current phenomenon.explore the rest of the Arboretum as well as natural settings in the wider world.The Field Stationalso includes restrooms,houses key Children's Garden staff,and provides for storage to supportChildren explore informal,mulched pathways-"Rabbit Trails"-in loops from and back to theprograms and activitiesmain boardwalk.Among the many features are lady slippers,dead fall to climb under and over,decaying logs with mushrooms and insects,and understory plants to hide inInterior Space:The 4.000sf building is programmed to include restrooms,a family restroom,oflices for a horticulturist,garden manager,assistant garden manager,2 work stations andSecrer Soea:Exploration of the Secret Stream and its souree will demonstrate how plantshorticulturists workroom:docent and volunteer seating area:supply closet:stafl'and volunteerand animals make their homes in and around the flowing water.Within immediate view oflockers;activity pack storage:mechanical room;science center.tree lab,general storage,and aparents,children can work together to modify flow by making small dims or testing their balancepossible elevator to prowide direet accessible access to the roof deck.crossing log bridges.SCHEMATIC DESIGN DESCRIPTION運筑Z..ETEDAW
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