Outdoor learning
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about outdoor learning
Project • By EVA Architects • Nurseries
SHANGHAI QINGPU YINGXIU ROAD KINDERGARTEN
Qingpu Yingxiu Road Kindergarten is located in Qingpu New Town, Shanghai, within a predominantly residential neighborhood close to the Mao River and surrounding public green spaces. Designed as a 15-class kindergarten, the three-storey building brings together teaching, childcare, shared activity spaces and supporting facilities. The design draws on the architectural character of the Jiangnan region while responding to the educational needs of young children, integrating learning, play and contact with nature throughout the campus. The kindergarten is located in Qingpu New Town, Shanghai, within a predominantly residential neighborhood close to the Mao River and surrounding public green spaces.
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Project • By Andrés Zegers Arquitecto • Nurseries
Ombu Afuera Kindergarten
Users are children from 2 to 6 years old. The space and layout should make sense for them. Outdoor learning is a program or educational method which is based on the experience and contact of children with nature and the benefits this brings to their training; cognitive, social and emotionally-wise benefits. There are no official regulations for designing this “new” kind of infrastructure, so we made sure every driving concept was the result of a creative process between architect, landscape designer and teachers.
Marcos Zegers
The site was a 1500 m2 empty lot with a soft depression produced by the demolition a former construction. This somewhat moving topography was used to create 2 main levels connected by a sloping garde... More