Amanenomori Nursery School

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design /
Firm LocationTokyo, Japan
CompanyAisaka Architects' Atelier
Lead ArchitectKensuke Aisaka
Design Team
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Circular ring shaped structure that goes 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. "Amane"  “Amane” stands for “round,” “around” or “all-around”, which represents the wish of the nursery school to let children feel the blessing of the all-around nature and also its architectural feature of circular shape around the woods. We wish that children can go around both inside and outside of the building, feeling everything around here, and nourish their sensibility and ability to think.