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New Preschool In Japan Collects Rainwater Into Puddles For Kids To Play In
The Dai-Ichi Yochien preschool building in Kumamoto City in southern Japan has a special innovation that lets ‘kids be kids’ – a courtyard that collects rainwater into one giant, clean puddle that kids can stomp and splash through.
Instead of shuttering kids when it rains, this preschool invites them to play. When it’s not raining, the space can be used as a sports yard, and can even be converted into a skating rink in the winter. The school’s open plan encourages the mixing and rearrangement of classes, thereby fostering creative thought and management by the school’s staff.
The preschool was designed by Youji No Shiro, an architecture, interior and furniture design firm for kids run by the Hibino Sekkei architecture firm.
More info: hibinosekkei.com | e-ensha.com | Facebook (h/t: spoontamago)
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Leigh-AnnHargreaves 10 years ago
I love this idea. I particularly liked the photo of the children watching the chef prepare their food. Very cute.
NathalieCowanNoland 10 years ago
the restroom part I dont feel comfortable seeing that, that it has no privacy other than that I like the puddle part it looks like fun
KylieDarcy-Smith 10 years ago
I think it would be more productive for the children to play outside, on grass in natures real puddles... Just a thought
PaulBush 10 years ago
I love the school concept but the bathroom is a bit revealing . But I think most of your comments are quite harsh. And FYI we have more human trafficking and whoring in USA then anywhere. So don't judge unless you want your closet cleaned!
Ashish_H 10 years ago
dont think there's a problem with revealing boys' urinals in schools - if you think of this this way - if a child slips off the floor / gets hurt in the washroom, teachers and others can rush to help!
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Martin 10 years ago
You would d**k&balls that school 3 times ?? I don't get it
Load More Replies... Leigh-AnnHargreaves 10 years ago
I love this idea. I particularly liked the photo of the children watching the chef prepare their food. Very cute.
NathalieCowanNoland 10 years ago
the restroom part I dont feel comfortable seeing that, that it has no privacy other than that I like the puddle part it looks like fun
KylieDarcy-Smith 10 years ago
I think it would be more productive for the children to play outside, on grass in natures real puddles... Just a thought
PaulBush 10 years ago
I love the school concept but the bathroom is a bit revealing . But I think most of your comments are quite harsh. And FYI we have more human trafficking and whoring in USA then anywhere. So don't judge unless you want your closet cleaned!
Ashish_H 10 years ago
dont think there's a problem with revealing boys' urinals in schools - if you think of this this way - if a child slips off the floor / gets hurt in the washroom, teachers and others can rush to help!
Load More Replies... Martin 10 years ago
You would d**k&balls that school 3 times ?? I don't get it
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