Architecture rooted in the community

A kindergarten is not only a place where children learn their first letters and numbers, but also a place where they form their first memories, their first friendships, their first connections with the world. The architecture of these places should be more than a functional solution; it should offer children their first encounter with cultural heritage, with nature and with that sense of belonging that will later define their relationship with the world.

At a time when many buildings tend to ignore local specificity in favour of standardization and impersonal efficiency, there are alternatives - examples of architecture that respect and value place. The three kindergartens featured here are not only buildings that blend well into the landscape, but also anchors for the communities in which they were built. They combine a sensitivity to tradition with contemporary and sustainable solutions, offering children not only a learning space but also an environ