Mentha Walther Architekten

Description

The site resembles a green oasis within the urban area, bordered to the north and south by small, wooded areas. A playground, leisure facilities and allotments form the immediate neighbourhood, connected by a road to the adjacent residential areas to the east and west. The kindergarten is designed as a single-storey timber structure. The building is divided into three tall sections housing the main functions and two low-rise connecting volumes for ancillary functions that run across the plot in a north-south direction. This gives the building a rhythmic structure and provides a bridge between the small buildings in the allotment gardens and the somewhat larger volume of the recreational facility. The entrance, featuring a spacious entrance hall, is situated in the centre of an extra-tall section. It spans the entire depth of the building and connects the entrance in the north with the green space in the south. The cloakrooms are located here. The main rooms are situated as raised sections on the east and west sides and are each oriented on two sides. Good natural lighting is ensured by the additional skylight strips. Beneath the projecting canopies are semi-public outdoor spaces, which provide a direct connection to the outdoor play areas. Simple built-in cupboards accommodate niches for washbasins and waste disposal. The colour scheme differs in each room, subtly helping to establish a sense of identity.