HIBINOSEKKEI + youji no shiro organize nursery around central courtyard

HIBINOSEKKEI + youji no shiro organize school around central courtyard
photography by studio bauhaus, ryuji inoue

surrounded by rice fields, japanese architects HIBINOSEKKEI + youji no shiro have developed a nursery school based around the concept of wind power. organized around a central courtyard, each of the scheme’s volumes are interpreted as blades of a windmill – connected, yet maintaining a sense of independence. the one storey timber structure is surrounded with low canopies, enclosing a semi-outdoor space that serves as an area of sheltered communal recreation. wooden walkways link the various facilities, while floor-to-ceiling glazing is utilized to flood internal areas with natural light.

each of the scheme’s volumes are interpreted as blades of a windmill

the structures are connected, yet maintain a sense of independence

wooden walkways link the various facilities

the one storey timber structure is surrounded with low canopies

children eating within the school’s lunchroom

chalkboard paint encourages creativity 

floor-to-ceiling glazing is utilized to flood internal areas with natural light

play corner

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project info:

project name: D.S. nursery, ibaragi, japan
firm: HIBINOSEKKEI + youji no shiro
site area: 7,179.41 sqm
surface area: 1,710.22 sqm
building area: 1,464.90 sqm
photography: studio bauhaus, ryuji inoue