In the heart of Shucheng, a county in China‘s Anhui Province, the newly completed Vitality Kindergarten exemplifies architectural innovation by Dika Architecture Design Centre. This project is designed to engage in a free-flowing dialogue between sculpture and architecture, transcending conventional boundaries to breathe life into its playful inter...
Project name
Shucheng - Vitality Kindergarten
Architecture firm
Dika Architectural Design Centre
Location
Shucheng, Anhui, China
Principal architect
Wang Junbao
Design team
Tian Jiabin, Ou Jiyong, Fu Huiming, Tan Huimin Lu Qingyin, Yang Ming, Zhang Zhigang, Chen Jian Gao Xin, Tang Shengyan, Tu Xueliang
Interior design
Dika Architectural Design Centre
Landscape
Dika Architectural Design Centre
Typology
Educational Architecture › Kindergartens
This is a children play & education space, which provide 1~12 years old children to learn and explore the classes and wonderland, the project nearby Lily pond of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The TOTS land includes of swimming pool, cooking, drawing, yoga, sports and climbing classrooms.
Architecture firm
TYarchistudio
Location
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Principal architect
Jianhe Wu
Design team
TYarchistudio
Civil engineer
Linchen Corp
Structural engineer
Daho Corp.
Construction
Linchen Corp.
Material
Fiber Cement Board, Corrosion-resistant Clear Mirror, Bamboo Charcoal Paint (Formaldehyde-free), Formaldehyde-free Indoor Air Purifier, Glazed Stone Paint, Real Wood Veneer, Stainless Steel Baking Finish Pipe
Typology
Educational Architecture › Children Play & Education Space
The Northlands School new Concert Hall is located at the intersection of Borges and Tucumán streets, in one of the two blocks that the school has in Olivos, Province of Buenos Aires. It has a covered area of approximately 1700 square meters and capacity for more than 500 people.
Project name
Northlands Brightman Hall
Architecture firm
MZM arquitectos
Location
Olivos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Photography
Gustavo Sosa Pinilla
Principal architect
Alberto J Maletti, Fernando Zanel, Lucas Maletti
Design team
Sonia Molina, Agustina Acosta
Civil engineer
Eduardo Sposito
Structural engineer
Gerardo Urdampilleta
Construction
Constructora Santiago
Visualization
MZM arquitectos
Typology
Educational › School
The National School of Business is a higher education institution offering both graduate and post-graduate courses in business management. Driven by a collaboration-focused, holistic pedagogy, NSB has cemented itself as one of Bangalore’s reputed business schools.
Project name
National School of Business
Architecture firm
HabitArt Architecture Studio
Location
Singena Agrahara, Electronic City, Bangalore, India
Photography
Shamanth Patil Photography – Rays and Greys
Principal architect
Aditya Venkat
Design team
Aditya Venkat, Rochana Ramakrishna, Yogita Kamath, Divya C, Vibish P.R
Interior design
HabitArt Studio
Civil engineer
Sharath J – Punarvi Infrastructure
Structural engineer
Sharath J – Punarvi Infrastructure
Landscape
HabitArt Architecture Studio
Visualization
Divya C, Nihal, Tenzin Tseten
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Kannan M – Epicon Engineers
Material
Brick, form finished concrete, APCO concrete block
Client
National Educational Trust
Typology
Educational › University
There is a growing demand for childcare and related early learning services in Melbourne. Gardiner Architects have worked on a range of childcare projects in inner urban areas where the zoning allows for childcare in order to meet the demand locally. New childcare facilities, whether in new built for purpose buildings or upgraded existing building...
Project name
Kingsville Early Learning Centre
Architecture firm
Gardiner Architects
Location
Kingsville, Melbourne, Australia
Principal architect
Paul Gardiner
Interior design
Gardiner Architects
Structural engineer
Structcom
Environmental & MEP
Lid – Low Impact Development Consulting
Landscape
Gardiner Architects
Lighting
Gardiner Architects
Construction
Load bearing concrete columns and upper level concrete slab. Lightweight steel portal structure on top
Material
Concrete, steel, metal and weatherboard cladding.
Client
Kingsville Early Learning
Typology
Educational Architecture › Childcare
Metropolitan Community College (MCC) Blue River East Building in Independence, Missouri, establishes a new campus which is home to the Great Plains OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Education Center and MCC’s CDL (Commercial Driver’s License), Forklift, Linework, and Logistics programs.
Project name
Metropolitan Community College Blue River East Building
Location
Independence, Missouri, USA
Photography
Kelly Callewaert
Design team
James Pfeiffer, Principal-in-Charge. Jeremy Kahm, Project Manager. Dan Johnson, Project Architect. Janell Rock, Interior Design. Beena Ramaswami, Graphic Design / Signage. Adam Wiechman, Landscape Architecture. Sarah Murphy, Design Team. Sarah Johnson, Design Team. Brian McKinney, Design Team. Barb Cugno, Design Team. Fiona Bhuyan, Design Team. April Trotter, Design Team. Alyssa Parsons, Design Team
Collaborators
McCown Gordon
Civil engineer
Taliaferro and Browne, Inc
Structural engineer
KH Engineering Group
Environmental & MEP
Henderson Engineers
Tools used
Revit, Enscape
Construction
Pre-engineered steel structure
Material
Concrete, Steel, Wood, Drywall, Glass
Client
Metropolitan Community College
Typology
Educational Architecture
The Campestre Hall is an exceptional celebration space distinguished by its elegant simplicity and harmonious fusion with nature. Its west-facing facade is characterized by impressive windows that gently filter sunlight into the interior, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Project name
Country Room (Salon Campestre)
Architecture firm
LG Arquitectos
Location
San Felipe Del Progreso, Estado de Mexico
Principal architect
Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez
Interior design
Luis Garcia
Civil engineer
Miguel Angel Pedraza
Structural engineer
Miguel Angel Pedraza
Supervision
Luis Garcia & Miguel Angel Pedraza
Visualization
Luis Garcia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom
Construction
Construccion Roberts
Client
Alfredo Albarran Alavez
Typology
Auditorium › Social and Events
The open framework of the design invites multi-authored narratives in the creation of an interactive and immersive campus. Students are the directors of their own daily encounters and plot developments on campus, devising their narratives through choosing different paths to take.
Project name
Ningbo Gulin Vocational High School
Architecture firm
ARCHIS Design Studio
Photography
Xiazhi, Runzi Zhu. Video: Black Station
Principal architect
Shining (Christina) Sun
Design team
Shining (Christina) Sun, Zirui (Allen) Pang, Yotam Ben-Hur, Yuzhou Peng, Yiqing Wu, Xun Lu, Yalun Li, Guangwei Ren, Liding Fan, Jiahao Shi, Xinyao Xiao
Collaborators
Zhejiang Xinjie Construction Co., Ltd. (Hao Zhang, Liangjun Chen, Ming Luo, Yifei Pan, Xin Luo, Tianqian Zhu, Huili Liang, Linghang Li, Yuanwang Zhu). Facade Consultant: Chuanxing Jiang, Jun Wang. Signage Design: SURE Design. LED Panel: Unilumin. Monitoring System: Dahua Technology
Landscape
Feng Liu, Sheng Cao
Material
Wood Grain Magnesium Carbonate Board, Corrugated Aluminum Plate, Wood Grain Perforated Aluminum Grille, Sound Absorbing Coating, Macallen Marble, Plastic Floor
Client
Ningbo Gulin Vocational High School, Ningbo Education Bureau
Typology
Educational › School
