The project for the kindergarten competition with two classrooms takes inspiration from its 1970s’ single-story predecessor. The preexistent outdoors design already featured a concrete retaining wall and a stairway path ending in a terrace. The new project preserved these pivotal elements and similarly adopted them as key components, setting a core theme of modern recycled concrete walls. In these walls, raw timber framework evokes the previous building’s architecture.
The volume follows the progressively higher platforms which mirror the terrain. The indented floor plan mingles with the surroundings, forming a visual link between the interior and exterior spaces. Moreover, the building’s diverse exposure works with flexible areas and recesses to enable the sun path to be experienced. Varying ceiling heights create diverse atmospheres and inspire the children.
The first floor unveils an ambiance set by its wood construction. Overall, the new building’s appearance emerges defined by the tectonic facades’ multi combination of raw concrete and various wood cladding. The kindergarten thus embraces the subtle grain of the surrounding residential area. In addition, the applied materials adhere to principles of durability and authenticity. To create the versatility desired for the class environments, the rooms are devised in a deliberately restrained fashion. Finally, the natural rubber yellow floor acts as a connecting element bonding the interior and exterior color concept.
