01 Hakusui Nursery School Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop Sakuri-shi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan Completed: 2015 Articulated as a set of giant stairs, this nursery school in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, takes its form from the gentle slope on which it's situated. With elevations comprised of picture windows and sliding glass doors, organised across seven stepped platforms, the architects created an expansive space, in keeping with one guiding principle – that a kindergarten should feel like a home. 02 Clover House MAD architects Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Completed: 2016 MAD architects followed the same principle in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, wrapping this nursery’s wooden frame, formerly a family home, in a convex structure with a waterproof skin. “It was important to create a kindergarten that felt like a home, and give the kids the best possible house to grow up in, one that promotes their learning and creativity,” explains Ma Yansong, founder and principal partner of the f… continue
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