Bright New Kindergarten Experiments was designed by 70°N arkitektur and that is positioned in Tromso, Norway, The kindergarten is intended to guarantee a wide range of different spatial experiences. With very simple moves, one can change each room into a new space, with various ambiances, sizes and functions. There are several options for combinations and joint actions of rooms and spaces to ensure for the children an active and challenging environment.The outer wardrobes, the kitchen and the playing rooms peek out of the entrance façade as shapes of different materials and colours, constituting contrasting elements which continue into the interior. The four bases each have an inner wardrobe which also can be used as a play area. The bases can be opened or closed off towards the indoor street and wardrobes. The turnable inner walls have integrated a lot of different playing facilities, from drawing tables and climbing walls, to furniture and puppet theatre.

The kindergarten is organized in a number of longitudinal zones, from the exterior playground – through the roofed outdoor terraces providing a good micro climate (very important in the rough climate); the indoor ‘street’ with water-play areas with a winter garden feeling – through the core bases with turnable and flexible walls; and finally to the innermost reading nooks and mezzanines providing intimate space for quiet activities and rest. These zones make a soft transition from the exterior to the interior of the kindergarten – from the exposed wide landscape to the most intimate space.

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