Circular ring shaped structure around the soil, water and greenA nursery school of two-story building with rooftop terrace features 3-dimensional and circuit style structure located in Funabashi city. The concept of its design is to provide enough space for 160 children to play around in the nature and also for all their parents and nursery staff to feel safe.

© Shigeo Ogawa

Architects: Aisaka Architects? Atelier

Location: Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Architect In Charge: Kensuke Aisaka

Area: 2051.59 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Shigeo Ogawa

Structure: Steel

Structural Engineer: Kanebako Structural Engineers
Site Area : 2,051.59 sqm

Total Floor Area: 1,493.54 sqm

© Shigeo Ogawa

Circular ring shaped structure around the soil, water and green
A nursery school of two-story building with rooftop terrace features 3-dimensional and circuit style structure located in Funabashi city. The concept of its design is to provide enough space for 160 children to play around in the nature and also for all their parents and nursery staff to feel safe.

© Shigeo Ogawa

The south quarter of the site is used for entrance walkway, and the rest of the part is for nursery space. Placing rooms for office staff, nursery staff and cooks on the...