Kindergarten Jerusalemer Straße, Berlin

The urban location between tall row buildings and perimeter block development demanded a distinct form to give the small structure of the daycare center the necessary presence. The aim of the design was not a playful house but rather a house for playing. The compact building opens to the garden space to the east with terraces that run through the entire house and connect all floors to the garden and outdoor play area via exterior stairs. A rotation of the U-shaped floor plan results in large staggered terrace spaces associated with each level. The interior group areas are accessible via generous corridor spaces. Small play recesses, which have such a low ceiling that only the children can use them, structure the plaster facades.