Homigaoka Kindergarten in Japan by Endo Architect and Associates

Article source: Endo Architect and Associates 

This kindergarten has been contributed to the community in the City of Toyota for more than 40 years by supporting many families based in Toyota. They decided to build a new nursery facility next to the existing kindergarten to upgrade the management system to Nintei- Kodomoen(certified child care facilities).

*Nintei-Kodomoen has combined characteristics of kindergartens and nurseries so they could provide variety of assistance programs to the community.

Image Courtesy © Yutaka Suzuki

• Architects: Endo Architect and Associates
• Project: Homigaoka Kindergarten
• Location: Homigaoka, Japan
• Photography: Yutaka Suzuki

Image Courtesy © Yutaka Suzuki

lthough the existing kindergarten has been repeatedly extended its building, the concrete frame didnʼt have any notable deteriorations therefore we utilized it and worked on finishing associated with the changes in the layouts and the functions.

On the other hand, we planned the new building to fulfill the child-rearing support functions for Nintei-Kodomoen to make the building as the core facility. Itʼs a two stories concrete building with a large storage on the ground floor. On the second floor, we designed a “childrearing support room” that could be operated for multiple purposes.

Image Courtesy © Yutaka Suzuki

Image Courtesy © Yutaka Suzuki

Image Courtesy © Yutaka Suzuki

Image Courtesy © Yutaka Suzuki

Image Courtesy © Yutaka Suzuki

Image Courtesy © Yutaka Suzuki

Image Courtesy © Yutaka Suzuki

Tags: Homigaoka, Japan

Category: Kindergarten

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