Dalian Preschool

A state of the art Pre School using the latest early childhood education guidelines. Designed using passive solar principles, it mitigates northern cold winds by curving the northern facade to deflect them around the school and soaks the classroom pods and there respective playgrounds with southern sun exposure, by fanning them out to follow the latter’s warm path throughout the day.

Architectural concrete and reinforced resin fiberboard

“Located in China, Dalian is a school project by Debbas Architecture. In this project what attracted our attention is mainly is the arrangement of buildings, the architects have created several blocks rotated thinking of a better use of solar in all the environments. In this program we have spaces such as classrooms, sleeping rooms, bathrooms with showers, kitchen and dining area, ballet and music rooms, reading area and, of course, an outdoor area with a large playground for kids. They deserve it!”
–www.artcenter.edu

“This is a really special project. A school for children developed with an amazing care both in aesthetic appeal as the internal planning, and of course the main function that deserves our full attention, offering to the children a unique learning and consequently grow as individuals.”
–www.abduzeedo.com

“Conceptually, the design establishes a dynamic, fluid language that responds to both climatic conditions as well as progressive educational goals. The design endeavors to provide a unique, youthful and stimulating environment that marks a significant, independent shift from existing kindergarten models.”
–www.archdaily.com

“…this project is founded on the principles and high quality standards of the best examples of this kind…”
–L’ARCA Magazine, Feb 2008

“… unique triumph in the fusion of culture and deep roots…”
“…the Design brings poetry and philosophy together with uncanny realism and surprising rationality…”
“… a hymn to nature, authenticity and childhood…”
–DECO Magazine, Jan 2005

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