Asahi Kindergarten Phase I & Phase II, Japan / Tezuka Architects
Built from 400-year-old trees killed by a tsunami, Asahi Kindergarten blends hope & history. A 1300-year legacy of joinery for future generations.
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Explore inspiring Early Years architecture, design, and pedagogy through projects, articles, and learning environment ideas for young learners, published on GLSN.
Red House Ipiranga Bom Pastor, São Paulo / STUDIO DLUX
Discover the Red House Ipiranga Bom Pastor, where STUDIO DLUX has reimagined a 1930s heritage building as a premier elementary school in São Paulo, Brasil.
Nanjing International School, China / EIW Architects
NIS Early Years Centre: A celebration of the senses in China. EIW Architects unites cultural archetypes and modern pedagogy in a sensory learning journey.
Preschool at Nobelberget, Sweden / White Arkitekter
A preschool designed entirely from a child's view. From a 40m chimney to a "floating" rainbow, see how architecture fosters curiosity at Nobelberget.
Eden Kindergarten: Learning in Harmony with Nature, Mysore / Baya Studio
10,000 sq. ft. of trees, zero removals. See how Eden Kindergarten’s organic blocks weave around nature to create a harmonious learning environment.
Bloomingdale International School Cocoon, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh / and black design studio
Step inside the Cocoon. Children learn under skylights and play on a rooftop hill, merging architecture with imagination
The Eleva Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / STUDIO DLUX
History meets the future of education. See how a protected 19th-century Rio mansion was transformed into an inspiring, child-centered learning space.
Kinder Rain Kindergarten, Italy / Atelier Architettura Chinello Morandi
A protected yet porous kindergarten where architecture nurtures curiosity. Discover how Kinder Rain turns space into a child’s first village.
The Redhill Early Learning Centre, Sandton, South Africa / Hubo Studio
A benchmark for educators and architects: Discover the WAF 2025 award-winning 'Redhill Early Learning Centre' where Hubo Studio blends natural light, Reggio Emilia thinking, and child-scale design.
Toy Blocks Playschool, Ahmedabad / Blocher Partners India
A school rooted in the Reggio Emilia approach - Toy Blocks in Ahmedabad. Discover how 'Blocher Partners India' added pastel hues and themed discovery zones to make a playful and eco-friendly environment for every child.