Design for children
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about design for children
Project • By Livay Dvoriansky architects • Streets
A Multi-Story Kindergarten Cluster |
The city of Givatayim is currently undergoing an accelerated process of urban rejuvenation. The traditional single-story school and kindergarten structures are being replaced with multi-story buildings that incorporate elevated kindergartens and vibrant courtyards. What was once a single classroom's space for a kindergarten on a one-dunam site has now evolved to accommodate 4, 5, or even 6 kindergarten classrooms. This approach maximizes space efficiency and creates an engaging learning environment for children.
Aviv Kurt
In the northwest region of Givatayim, near Tel Aviv, the Patai Street complex has been planned for several years. This meticulously crafted zoning plan is designed to establish an educational hub to meet the growing... More
News • News • 7 Feb 2023
Office of Political Innovation takes a playful and irreverent design approach to design for children
On the outskirts of Madrid in Encinar de los Reyes, Reggio School by the Office of Political Innovation is a bold and whimsical school that stimulates the imagination with elements such as cork walls, concrete arches, eccentric roofs, and round windows. The six-story pilot project for the Reggio Center for Pedagogical Research and Innovation is modeled on the Italian education model established in the 1940s by Loris Malaguzzi that encourages child-led forms of learning.
José Hevia
Firm principal Andrés Jaque, also the head of Columbia University’s School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, conceived the building as a ‘vertical city’, with each level offering a different feel and architectur... More
News • News • 15 Jan 2023
Brooklyn’s Wonderforest Nature Preschool by Palette Architecture showcases the possibilities of nature-based education in the built environment
In the Prospect Heights district of Brooklyn, New York, Wonderforest Nature Preschool by Palette Architecture is a unique concept showcasing nature-based education possibilities.
Pavel Bendov
Working with an urban storefront condition, the architects embraced the strategy of abstracted nature, replicating the textures and patterns of nature with simple biophilic forms that enable children to learn via direct interaction with water, trees, dirt, and the collective landscape. Multiple and varied opportunities for play and learning are provided throughout the concept.
Pavel Bendov
Making the most of the storefront condition, Palette maximized the opportunity to bring in natural light, creating direct visual connections with... More
Asilo nido Il Bruco Kindergarten
Project Asilo nido Il Bruco, published by Mosa.
Location: Milan, Italy
Category: Nurseries
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Project • By Carve • Shopping Centres
L'Aljub Playground
Unravel by play
This Gordian knot of climbing and sliding tunnels can be playfully unravelled. The at first sight impossible assignment to bring all client's wishes and ideas together into this one playground has been literally solved as a metaphor. Carve designed a spatial playful area, matching the look and feel of the refurbished interior of l'Aljub, a shopping centre located in Elche (Alicante, Spain).
Big expectations, little spaceShopping malls nowadays are trying to attract families, and bond with a young crowd in general. To stand out, a bespoke playground can make a difference. There is often a lot of expectation from the client's side, but little space to work with. The main objective of a shopping mall is of cours... More