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Block Kindergarten is located east of Hongqi Road and north of Zhenchuan Road in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province. The campus occupies approximately 1.01 hectares with a total floor area of about 9,012 square meters and is planned as a 21-class kindergarten. The site is surrounded by a complex urban context. High-rise residential towers stand to the north, with additional housing planned to the east. To the south lie several municipal facilities, including a 110kV substation, a waste transfer station, and an emergency medical center. These conditions present both spatial and psychological challenges: tall residential buildings create a sense of enclosure, while the municipal infrastructure introduces visual and environmental disturbance. Wen S... More

This kindergarten in the Torricella-Taverne municipality, located in the Lugano district of Switzerland, is part of the larger reorganisation of the Traversee area or the “AP-EP3 schools compartment”. The kindergarten is the first phase in the planned construction of various school and sports facilities. In accordance with building parameters, the school was built above the existing Civil Defence Shelter (part of Switzerland's civil defense system). Functional spaces, including the kitchen, storerooms, technical rooms, and service accesses, are located on the shelter’s level (the school’s ground floor). The kindergarten is certified in accordance with the Swiss Minergie standard for comfort, efficiency, and climate... More

Project introduction: In this emerging environment of knowledge-driven economic growth, it is imperative to inculcate a scientific temper in the community. The Gujarat Council of Science City, established by the Government of Gujarat, has developed the Aquatic Gallery to realize this vision. This 5th generation facility, part of the sprawling 200 acres Ahmedabad Science city, is India’s largest and first planned public inland aquarium, catering to the vision of edutainment. Attracting more than 1 million people annually, the Gallery is designed to bridge the gap between formal science education and the community at large.  Vinay Panjwani, India Concept note: The design of the Aquatic Gallery is inspired by the intricate a... More

The Kindergarten south of the village center defines the west side of the square. It opens itself to the play garden in the south, while a protecting wall shields the children from the heavy traffic of the parking lot. Two group rooms with dedicated coatrooms are situated along the central corridor of the ground floor. A robust framed construction shades the south-oriented glass façade. Creating a portal, it generously spans the access path and clearly links it to the kindergarten. Situated to the north are adjoining rooms, the office of the head of the kindergarten, a group room and an exercise room. The playrooms are paneled with birch plywood, which creates a warm-colored background for a lively and colorful crowd of children.... More

Fabric Flavours is a kids clothing store in North London. The two-storey Concept Store has a surprise below the shop floor, where there are custom-built Velorooms for the children to try out the bikes and scooters available upstairs. The Velorooms are industrial and yet inviting.   Caption Caption Caption Caption More

Urban planning and architectural design  The new school campus creates within the municipality a place with its own identity. Despite its size the building and its entrance area is not disturbing the spatial and functional context of the place as it stands on the other end of an urban axis connecting the campus with the village square unveiling its potential to become a lively street. The community character of the building is visually supported by a public library situated in an exposed corner facing the village. The school is set in a mellow slope and the design works with different floor counts facing the entrance area on one side and the school grounds on the other one. The large building is divided into several structural vo... More

… transformation from the military barrack to the daycare centre. In the city of Ede in the centre of the Netherlands, a former military barrack is being transformed into all sorts of different building types. The first part is transformed into houses and a daycare centre for toddlers. Thanks to the combination of roof windows, the interior gained an abundance of natural light. In the daycare centre called “Prins Vleermuis”, light is an important feature. It is a significant element of the children interiors. Providing natural light can improve their well-being, increase activity and concentration during learning or prevent fatigue. The combination of white FAKRO roof windows FTU-V U3 and electric version FTU-V Z-Wave have been install... More

Inaugurated in 1971, la Maison de l’Enfance (Childhood House) du Petit Nanterre was the first establishment of this type in Ile de France and represented a real example of a building welcoming children and assuring an indispensable role in the life of the district.45 years after, it appears it was necessary to proceed to a complete refurbishment. The City Council missionned the Atelier Filippini to restructure and adapt this place to the new needs and regulations, as well as pushing the thermical performances to the BBC level using ecological materials.At the same time, an expansion had to be created to become the new neighbourhood hall.The structure as well as its skin are completely made of wood. The envelope was treated with high perform... More