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Explore 6 award-winning designs tagged Kindergarten on Architecture Today.

Woodland Kindergarten

Woodland

Wandering in the Woods is a kindergarten interior designed for children aged two to six. The original building had limited space and relied heavily on artificial light. For reasons of structural stability and cost, the design keeps the entire structure and inserts an atrium that runs vertically through three stories, so all classrooms receive natural light from both sides. Columns become trees and beams become bridges. Continuous stairs and slides spiral around the columns and connect the spaces. Tree houses offer quiet areas for reading and handwork.

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Butchart Gardens Preschool Kindergarten

Butchart Gardens Preschool

Butchart Gardens Preschool is an early education interior located in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The name refers to a Canadian garden, and the design combines Japanese and Italian garden elements. Gardens, castles, trees and stones are translated into shapes suited to children. Wood surfaces and white finishes create a warm and calm setting. Soft arcs form the walls and conceal the existing beams and columns. Partitions were removed and glass was added to improve light and openness. Solid wood, curved metal molds and fiber cement boards were used.

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Shenzhen Shangsha  Kindergarten

Shenzhen Shangsha

Shenzhen Shangsha is a kindergarten located in an urban village in Shenzhen, China. The building holds 18 classes on four floors, with a total construction area of 7304.38 square metres and a height of 16.7 metres. Classrooms follow a straight line layout, while corridors alternate between the north and south sides to create double height spaces. Three canyon like voids are embedded in the form and enclosed by 300 millimetre reinforced concrete folded walls, so sunlight enters at different times of the day. The design adds public space to a dense neighbourhood.

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Avenue Green Sheshan Kindergarten

Avenue Green Sheshan

Avenue Green Sheshan is a kindergarten interior in Shanghai, China. The space is divided into zones that support both active and quiet modes of use. A large, open and bright area allows children to run around the columns and play together. Small huts placed within the large space offer a calm and personal setting. A curved slide stands in the center of the reception waiting area, where parents can rest while children play. Wood and pale colors are used to give the interior a warm and homely character.

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Pod House Kindergarten

Pod House

Pod House is a kindergarten interior created inside a former laundry building in Xuhui district, Shanghai. The interior covers an area of 120 square meters. The original L-shaped enclosure is retained, and an irregular arc-shaped volume is added within it. The curved form recalls a pea pod, which gives the design its name. Two central skylights bring daylight inside, while the roof holds a circular track and a play area. Round openings and stainless steel surfaces soften the indoor boundaries. Storage, changing and washing areas occupy the space outside the curved walls.

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Kaleidoscope Kindergarten

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is a kindergarten interior designed for twenty-four children within an area of 130 square meters. The design is based on the image of a kaleidoscope, in which light is reflected through mirrors and colored glass. Abstract colored accents are applied to light walls to create a calm and varied interior. A sliding transformable partition divides the group room into play and sleeping zones without reducing the area. Mobile tables and stackable chairs add further flexibility. The finishing materials are environmentally friendly and simple to install.

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