Bonnard Wœffray — Architectes FAS / SIA

Monthey Kindergarden

Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz

MONTHEY KINDERGARDEN

Bonnard Woeffray Architectes

CATEGORY
Kindergarten

PHOTOGRAPHS
Hannes Henz

LOCATION
Monthey, Switzerland

AREA
1200.0 m2

YEAR
2008

Text description provided by architect.

Monthey's new kindergarten is located in the town's Cinquantoux Park and replaces the former villa that had become obsolete. Conceived as a large house for children, the venue assumes an almost organic shape that merges with the wooded park and offers a range of interior spaces. Following the same logic is its composition of volumes topped by a roof composed of gently slanting sections.

Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz
Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz

The building can accommodate 180 or so children. It offers two floors arranged as six separate units. Each unit is divided into two spaces for activity and rest, with a washroom and toilets in between. .

Each unit has a distinct character reflecting its position in the building; all benefit from different views of the park, and are bathed in sunlight in the morning or afternoon depending on the orientation.

Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz
Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz

The variety in the positions of the windows, all identical in size, contributes to a range of perceptions and facilitates visual contact for all ages.

While the construction is traditional, the exterior cladding is inspired by the world of childhood. The facades consist of timber slats finished in an array of toy-like colours, including pink, orange, red and green.

Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz
Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz

Creating contrasting ambiences that are both happy and playful, the interior is composed of a rhythmic succession of coloured floors and ceilings, with as many colours as there are units.


Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz
Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz
Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz
Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz
Monthey Kindergarden
© Hannes Henz


Monthey Kindergarden
East Elevation
Monthey Kindergarden
West Elevation
Monthey Kindergarden
South Elevation
Monthey Kindergarden
North Elevation


Monthey Kindergarden
Level 00 Plan
Monthey Kindergarden
Level 01 Plan


Monthey Kindergarden
Aituation plan
Monthey Kindergarden
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Bonnard Wœffray — Architectes FAS / SIA
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