Montessoriarchitecture

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Project • By Atelier ARBO • Primary Schools

Atelier ARBO Designs Montessori School Library

Nestled on a quiet, undisturbed 6-acre contour site on the outskirts of Bangalore, Valiants Academy—a Montessori institution known for its child-centric pedagogy—offers an environment steeped in peace, curiosity, and purpose. The natural calm of the setting is no accident; it reflects the school’s philosophy of nurturing growth through discovery, freedom, and beauty. Recognizing the deep enthusiasm for reading among his students, the school’s principal envisioned a space where books could become gateways to adventure, thought, and creativity. He turned to Atelier ARBO, a Mumbai-based architectural firm renowned for its thoughtful, human-centered design, to help bring this vision to life. The result is a 3,600 sq. ft... More

Project • By Atelier ARBO • Primary Schools

Montessori School in Mumbai by Atelier ARBO

Having a legacy of over 20 years, Harmony Montessori, in Mumbai, has continued to provide Montessori education for children from age 14 months to 12 years. This new school premise is tucked into an old industrial complex with other commercial units. The school is accessed by an approach road which provides for favorable decibel levels for a school premise. Throughout the school, the selected material is carefully chosen for the décor and are sustainable as well as support local craftsmanship. The main entrance lead one through an interesting wall feature composed with flying birds, locally crafted in cane, that symbolize freedom and exploration, Montessori’s core philosophy. Fabien Charuau The design development focused o... More
Doudou | dino
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | dino

Doudou | dino

A nice and tall dinosaur with which to confront in height. A funny wall height chart to mark kids growing since when they start standing. Completely in wood.   www.pawoodesign.com More
Doudou | balance board
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | balance board

Doudou | balance board

Rocking board to develop sense of balance and awarness of the body. The oscillation occurs in one ditection. Little cut-out handle allow to cling on both sides or front. The structure is all in birch plywood and all surfaces have 180 ° rounded edges to avoid any kind of dangerous sharp edge. Its peculiarity is also the easy intuitive interlocking assembly system without screws and nails. You can have fun assembling it yourself using our simple instructions.   www.pawoodesign.com     More
Doudou | climbing rocker
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | climbing rocker

Doudou | climbing rocker

Two-seater rocking in one side and climbing arch on the other. The rocking is equipped with two seats for the seat and handles to hold on to push it and rotate it. If arranged in reverse, a series of pegs in arch allows children to climb in different ways, favoring free play and the development of motor skills. The structure is all in birch plywood and all surfaces have 180 ° rounded edges to avoid any kind of dangerous sharp edge. Its peculiarity is also the easy intuitive interlocking assembly system without screws and nails. You can have fun assembling it yourself using our simple instructions.   www.pawoodesign.com   More
Doudou | scrivania per bambini
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | scrivania per bambini

Doudou | scrivania per bambini

Children's desk Equipped with pen holder and roll holder for drawing. The structure is all in birch plywood and all surfaces have 180 ° rounded edges to avoid any kind of dangerous sharp edge. Its peculiarity is also the easy intuitive interlocking assembly system without screws and nails. You can have fun assembling it yourself using our simple instructions.   www.pawoodesign.com   More
Doudou | sedia per bambini
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | sedia per bambini

Doudou | sedia per bambini

Little chair for enfant or toddler. It can be used since the baby starts to sit by himself without support. Combinable with the table, can be placed under it after use to save space. A practical cut-out handle allows to move it easily. The structure is all in birch plywood and all surfaces have 180 ° rounded edges to avoid any kind of dangerous sharp edge. Its peculiarity is also the easy intuitive interlocking assembly system without screws and nails. You can have fun assembling it yourself using our simple instructions.   www.pawoodesign.com More
Doudou | tavolo per bambini
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | tavolo per bambini

Doudou | tavolo per bambini

Little round table for enfant and toddler. Combined with both the stool and the chair, is able to accommodate around itself up to four seats. The structure is all in birch plywood and all surfaces have 180 ° rounded edges to avoid any kind of dangerous sharp edge. Its peculiarity is also the easy intuitive interlocking assembly system without screws and nails. You can have fun assembling it yourself using our simple instructions.   www.pawoodesign.com   More
Doudou | sgabello per bambini
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | sgabello per bambini

Doudou | sgabello per bambini

Little stool for enfant or toddler. It can be used since the baby starts to sit by himself without support. Combined with the table, can be placed under it after use to save space. The structure is all in birch plywood and all surfaces have 180 ° rounded edges to avoid any kind of dangerous sharp edge. Its peculiarity is also the easy intuitive interlocking assembly system without screws and nails. You can have fun assembling it yourself using our simple instructions.   www.pawoodesign.com   More
Doudou | box portagiochi
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | box portagiochi

Doudou | box portagiochi

Little box to hold toys, encouraging autonomous play. Portable thanks to two little cut-out handles that allow easy lift. Stackable. The structure is all in birch plywood and all surfaces have 180 ° rounded edges to avoid any kind of dangerous sharp edge. Its peculiarity is also the easy intuitive interlocking assembly system without screws and nails. You can have fun assembling it yourself using our simple instructions.   www.pawoodesign.com   More
Doudou | libreria da terra per bambini
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | libreria da terra per bambini

Doudou | libreria da terra per bambini

Little floor bookshelf for enfant and toddler. It allows kids to choose, reach and take books easily, encouraging autonomous play. Four small compartments to store the books while keeping the cover visible. Portable thanks to one little cut-out handle that allows easy lift. The structure is all in birch plywood and all surfaces have 180 ° rounded edges to avoid any kind of dangerous sharp edge. Its peculiarity is also the easy intuitive interlocking assembly system without screws and nails. You can have fun assembling it yourself using our simple instructions.   www.pawoodesign.com More
Doudou | lettino per bambini
PAWOO | Design for Kids

Product • By PAWOO | Design for Kids • Doudou | lettino per bambini

Doudou | lettino per bambini

Low wood bed for enfant and toddler. It can be used since the baby start crawling, thus encouraging motor development and spatial skills. The bedsides further lowered in the middle help baby to indipendently get in and out of the bed. The mattress does not lay directly on the ground but is rised to avoid the contact with the floor and to facilitate even the cleaning under the bed. This system is composed of perforated boards to guarantee an anti-suffocation system, jointly with the use of appropriate anti-suffocation mattress and pillow. The structure is all in birch plywood and all surfaces have 180 ° rounded edges to avoid any kind of dangerous sharp ed... More

Project • By Studio Samira Boon • Primary Schools

8th Montessori School

CONTEXT: STARTING FROM RESEARCH AND PEDAGOGY “In a good learning environment, children of different ages are able to move and develop themselves freely.” - Maria MontessoriThe starting point for the Montessori pedagogy is that every child has an intrinsic motivation to develop him/herself, but that every child does so in his/her own way and time, depending on their character and predisposition. “Help me do it myself,” is the core of the Montessori philosophy. Creating the best learning environment, which stimulates movement and development, is crucial. Maria Montessori thoroughly described how to create a good work- and learning environment: this is an environment where children from different ages can adopt alternating positions. This visi... More

Project • By L'AURA ORTÍN ARCHITECTURE FOR HAPPINESS • Private Houses

Beach house on the heights

Located in the Mediterranean coast, this property is the result of the family need to expand the holiday residence.We are placed in a coastal town, once a fishermen’s village that, with the arrival of tourists, it has become a tourist destination where to spend one’s holidays.The project takes up the flat cover of the house below. This can be found in a sequence of row blocks which once were identical, making up a simple urbanization of “beach houses”. Today, the same that once happened to the fishermen’s dwellings has happened here. There is no sign of what they used to be. The area’s planning does not imply other architectural resources beyond the urban restraints regarding height, occupancy and boundaries. That is why the neighbors have... More