Forscherkindergarten

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Bohnsdorf-Grünau, a Berlin evangelistic Church community, provided a plot for the project at the corner of Neptun Street to Schulzendorfer Street in Berlin, Germany.

The plots level is even and partly settled with big trees. The border to the Neptun Street is marked by a small hill, surrounded by trees.

By considering the spacial conditions of the small hill and the trees, the linear one floor building was set orthogonal to the Neptun Street along the east border of the plot.

The Kindergarden and the creche function like apartments and each are accesible from the foyer, strengthening the individuality of the two functions.

The direct connection to the garden is one of the main focus. The multi-purpose room, in the center, functions as a pedagogical connection of the Kindergarden.

The façade is made of brick, and the terrasses are made of wood. Natural materials characterize the buildings appearance, with the roof, extensively greened and partially used for solar energy. the appearance.