Kids Land Miyabino

Kids Land Miyabino
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KIDS LAND MIYABINO

Tsc Architects

ARCHITECTS
Tsc Architects

LEAD ARCHITECT
Yoshiaki Tanaka

PHOTOGRAPHS
Tololo Studio

AREA
288 M²

YEAR
2023

LOCATION
Tokai, Japan

CATEGORY
Kindergarten

English description provided by the architects.

Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino is a company-led childcare facility operated by a medical corporation.

In addition to daily early childhood education, it offers specialized services such as sick child care in collaboration with nearby clinics.

Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
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Prioritizing physical activity, empathy, and creativity, the design encourages children to play freely and engage naturally with others.

We believe that daycare centers—where children spend considerable time during their early years—play a foundational role in their growth.

Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
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To support children's inherent needs for physical movement and social interaction, we envisioned architecture itself as a catalyst for play, embedding spatial features that inspire exploration and engagement.

The building's curved forms and triangular roofs harmonize with the surrounding residential fabric while creating a rich, playful spatial experience.

Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
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External curves buffer the facility from neighboring homes; the internal veranda's curved edge seamlessly connects each classroom to the garden.

Architectural elements such as outdoor stairs, slides, and a net-filled atrium serve both as emergency egress routes and imaginative playgrounds.

Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
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At the heart of the classrooms lies a sunken communal space, designed to encourage inter-age interaction and also serve as a venue for community events.

Through a spatial design that stimulates unstructured play and social exchange, we aim for the experiences in this facility to leave lasting memories—so that children may one day return as adults who care for and support their community.

Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
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Kids Land Miyabino
First Floor Plan
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Second Floor Plan


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