BIRK

Description

Forest and nature kindergartens view nature as a daily space for learning and living. BIRK complements this approach in areas where protection, retreat, or collaborative learning require a built space. The design is based on interviews with children and educators, whose spatial, functional, and social needs were translated into the design.

The interior creates diverse environments within a small space for community, retreat, and free play. Seating areas, niches, and raised levels allow children to engage with the space in their own way while strengthening their connection to the surrounding nature.

Building on the basic architectural concept by noordsk.studio, a mobile, durable, and repairable microarchitecture was created that supports everyday educational activities without replacing the direct connection to nature.