Al Fanar– Zaya Early Learning School, Dubai / Emkaan
A spiralling, light-filled early learning school in Dubai inspired by koi fish and the warmth of a womb—celebrating resilience, diversity, and nature-connected design.
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Learning Community at Quest, Chennai / KSM Architecture
760 sqm unschooling center with free-flowing volumes, natural ventilation, and climate-responsive design for interest-based learning.
Elementary School Library Renovation, Western Academy of Beijing / studio vapore
Elementary school library transformation with custom reading nooks, acoustic design, and fairy tale-inspired themed areas. Studio Vapore creates dynamic learning hub for creativity and exploration
Wonderkin Edutainment Centre, Kuwait City / Manmade Studio
This learning centre combines soft-play jungle gyms, mini role-play buildings, and Nordic-inspired interiors to create a vibrant and safe learning playground for toddlers to preteens.
ATG Kindergarten and Nursery, Toka-machi, Japan / HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro + KIDS DESIGN LABO
The new school building of ATG Kindergarten & Nursery in Japan is like “Honyara-do”- a traditional event where everyone gathers to eat, play, enjoy, and learn.
Fuji Kindergarten, Tachikawa, Tokyo / TEZUKA ARCHITECTS
"This oval-shaped, child-scaled kindergarten encircles three majestic zelkova trees, creating an inclusive, sensation-rich environment where architecture becomes a playground. Designed without exclusion, it reclaims the joy of learning and movement, fostering empathy and exploration in 560 children.
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Cheer Kindergarten, Shenzhen, China / HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro
An innovative kindergarten design shortlisted for WAF 2025, where stairs and grass slopes create endless play opportunities that stimulate child development and curiosity
Colégio Santa Marcelina – São Paulo Campus / Arquitetura Para Escolas
"An award-winning early childhood education renovation inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. The project enhances movement, sensory learning, and indoor-outdoor connections through flexible layouts, custom joinery, and child-centered spatial design."
POLES in Shenzhen / SAKO Architects
"A lively, colorful early education activity center nestled within a stadium foyer, designed to engage children from infancy to elementary school through age-appropriate, dynamic learning environments that foster creativity, play, and growth.
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KALEIDOSCOPE in Tianshui / SAKO Architects
A playful, color-infused kindergarten in Tianshui by SAKO Architects, featuring 438 pieces of colored glass, arched openings, and a vibrant atrium. KALEIDOSCOPE creates an ever-changing world of light, shadow, and color, inspiring imagination and community in a cold-climate setting.