The school’s focus on being a “home away from home” and learning from the diverse cultures that coexist in Brooklyn led the designers to incorporate graphic elements pertaining to home and city in the design of the space. 

A large house-shaped vitrine on the mezzanine will showcase seasonal displays pertaining to the curriculum. House-shaped cutouts in the walls provide  reading nooks and passages through the space of children size. A graphic that references the city skyline in shades of pale blue in the tile mosaic around the bathroom and trough sink  and is echoed as a linear element in the window treatment.


The use of colors that evoke a dramatic effect throughtout the space. The turquoise on the ceiling and suspended light globes give the sense of being under a radiant blue sky. The cutouts in the walls and accent elements in the space have orange color.   Stairs leading down to the parent-co-working space are Orange-lined.

Being a preschool, Mi Casita fits the scales of a small child as it helps to develop exploration and curiosity. The fundamental design development extends from tile patterns and surfaces to perspectives based on a child’s height and  creating occasions where they can receive things that adults can’t perceive.