Wandering in the Woods Kindergarten by L and M Design Lab |
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| DESIGN NAME: Wandering in the Woods PRIMARY FUNCTION: Kindergarten INSPIRATION: The original structure resembled a liner with limited space and poor sunlight. Out of considerations of structural stability and costs, the design keeps the entire structure and create an atrium running vertically through three stories. The design guarantees that all classrooms receive natural light from both sides. Columns become trees and beams become bridges to form abundant spatial effects. Taking advantage of the original structure, the atrium transforms the "liner" into a "woodland." UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The design creates an atrium based on original structure and bring an experience of wandering in the woods. Columns and beams immediately become trees and bridges. Continuous stairs and slides spiral up around the "trees", connecting and activating spaces. "Tree houses" provide private spaces for children to read and do handwork. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The kindergarten thoughtfully considers the needs of children at 2-6. The facilities are benchmarked against the needs of children at 2-6, and distinguish between those for children at 1.5-3 and those for children at 3-6. Classrooms adopt soft colors and materials, creating a home-like space where child can fully express their potentiality. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Design: 2018.12 Construction: 2019.01-2019.07 FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: A series of structure studies optimized the construction logic of the atrium. Columns and beams are transformed into trees and bridges. Continuous stairs and slides spiral up around the "trees", connecting and activating spaces. "Tree houses" provide private spaces for children to read and do handwork. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Width 50000 mm x Depth 24000 mm x Height 15000 mm TAGS: kindergarten, atrium, woodland, columns and beams, tree house RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Sunlight, soil and grass are all essential spatial elements to children's growth. Out of considerations of structural stability and costs, the design has kept the entire structure and created an atrium running vertically through three stories. Such design guarantees that all classrooms receive natural light from both sides. Through design, a poor building has become a lively kindergarten. It's exciting that this kindergarten is now the best one in south China. CHALLENGE: It is extremely difficult for individuals or institutions to launch a kindergarten in China since the land policy. The owner and his wife are outstanding preschool educators. They hope to establish a real world-leading kindergarten in China. However, this building with poor sunlight is the only possible site for them. It had limited space and heavily relied on artificial lights, which was against the common expectations of kindergartens. ADDED DATE: 2020-05-07 10:33:58 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Liu jinrui, Guo Lan, Feng Qiong and Zou Mingxi IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Photographer Hu Yijie, The artium, 2019. Image #2: Photographer Hu Yijie, Children playing under the slide, 2019. Image #3: Photographer Hu Yijie, Atrium, Stairs and Slides, 2019. Image #4: Photographer Hu Yijie, Cozy Classrooms with Light from Both Sides, 2019. Image #5: Photographer Hu Yijie, Transparent Glass Doors Avoid Damage to Children, 2019. |
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NAME: L and M Design Lab PROFILE: L and M Design Lab was founded in Shanghai China, with its business covering architectural design, interior design, urban design and furniture design. As one of the cutting-edge contemporary architecture studio, it is dedicated to finding a breakthrough and inspiration in the heterogeneous mix in Chinese cities, providing architectural solutions with the same time spirit and oriental temperament. It has diverse design concept and international perspective. With a keen sense of smell and accurate grasp of the characteristics to the urban social structure and historical environment and rigorous work flows and quality of service, its design idea is based on contemporary city and eventually will provide people with better life experience and space media. |
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Wandering in The Woods Kindergarten by L and M Design Lab is Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2020 - 2021.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with L and M Design Lab. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by L and M Design Lab. |
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