483 Rainbow-Colored Glass Panels Emit A Rotating Kaleidoscope In This Playful Kindergarten
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This colorful kindergarten in China was built this January
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The architects of the building write that in the daytime when the sunlight pours into the classrooms through the colored glass, it forms colorful lights and shadows, evoking children’s creativity and imagination. While when darkness falls, glowing lights emitted from the interior of the building create an “impressive night scene.”
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Hundreds of rainbow-colored glasses emit an impression of a rotating kaleidoscope
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Another design feature is that all the openings in the kindergarten are arched, taking inspiration from the traditional cave-like form of dwelling in the Loess Plateau, where the building is located. The architect company that built it says that the arched windows that come in different sizes and various positions make the architectural creation look like a birthday cake.
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The glass panels come in ten different colors
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Yet another characteristic of the building is the multi-functional atrium which is equipped with floor heating and air conditioning system. “This space can function for various activities in different seasons,” the architects write. While the glass ceiling above this three-story atrium allows natural light to come in, the windows around it can be opened and closed for ventilation or heat-trapping during the cold months.
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When the sunlight comes through the colored glass, it forms colorful lights and shadows
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Handrails of the corridors and stairs that encircle the entire atrium are also decorated with colorful glass. As the light passes through these brightly-colored glasses, it forms colored shadows of various shapes. When they overlap with each other, it creates completely new and different colors from the original ten ones.
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While during the dark, the lights emitted from the interior create a beautiful night scene
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To top it all, the architects have installed a safe playground on top of the roof for children to enjoy the beautiful broad view of Tianshui City. “When the children grow up, they will also remember such spectacular scenery and be proud of their hometown,” the architects write.
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And the rooftop of the kindergarten that overlooks Tianshui city is a safe playground for kids
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It appears that people on the internet loved the idea for this colorful kindergarten. “I’m in love,” one woman comments on Facebook. “[This] concept reminds me of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona,” someone notes. However, not everyone finds the building pretty. “Nothing from nature anywhere, sad for the children,” one man comments. What do you think of it?
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Share on FacebookIt looks sterile and awkward to me. Tons of wasted space in the center, and even though the rooftop play area is a good idea, there's no protection from sun on hot days or rain in inclement weather, and that railing is just begging to be climbed.
Building isn't furnished yet. I hope they put up sun sails.
Load More Replies...What a great design- very child centered. Wouldn't it be lovely to have your first school experience be so colourful?
Building is neat, but inner gathering space is sterile. Surrounding area of homes looks depressed next to the bright white exterior. At first glance it looks like a mosque with a dome.
No cozy furnishings, art or toys yet. Notice the children seemed to be looking around, not engaged in play or learning with friends.
Load More Replies...Reminds me of that Brach's candy with the white nouget and colored jelly. brachs-whi...12eab6.jpg
Meanwhile all the kindergartners are stuck at home in quarantin.
i dont have any memory of kindergarten being that fun. damn spoiled. also there's probably that one kid that jumps over the edge. but for real jeez my kindergarten SUCKED
When I went to kindergarten, it was lovely. I didn't learn anything, but what a fun time. We had massive blocks that we could build things taller than us, we had storytime and naptime and recess and snack time. And the warmest, kindest teacher - Miss Sandy. There was no pressure or stress. Just lovely childhood things.
Load More Replies...Very attractive building. Nothing like the kaleidoscopic effect mentioned. The glass panels do project in two photos where the color is cast on to walls. Some careful planning of the angles of the glass panels could have made it truly inspiring. What a pity.
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Load More Replies...I think they would be better off outdoors, but they are still doing better than we do.
It looks sterile and awkward to me. Tons of wasted space in the center, and even though the rooftop play area is a good idea, there's no protection from sun on hot days or rain in inclement weather, and that railing is just begging to be climbed.
Building isn't furnished yet. I hope they put up sun sails.
Load More Replies...What a great design- very child centered. Wouldn't it be lovely to have your first school experience be so colourful?
Building is neat, but inner gathering space is sterile. Surrounding area of homes looks depressed next to the bright white exterior. At first glance it looks like a mosque with a dome.
No cozy furnishings, art or toys yet. Notice the children seemed to be looking around, not engaged in play or learning with friends.
Load More Replies...Reminds me of that Brach's candy with the white nouget and colored jelly. brachs-whi...12eab6.jpg
Meanwhile all the kindergartners are stuck at home in quarantin.
i dont have any memory of kindergarten being that fun. damn spoiled. also there's probably that one kid that jumps over the edge. but for real jeez my kindergarten SUCKED
When I went to kindergarten, it was lovely. I didn't learn anything, but what a fun time. We had massive blocks that we could build things taller than us, we had storytime and naptime and recess and snack time. And the warmest, kindest teacher - Miss Sandy. There was no pressure or stress. Just lovely childhood things.
Load More Replies...Very attractive building. Nothing like the kaleidoscopic effect mentioned. The glass panels do project in two photos where the color is cast on to walls. Some careful planning of the angles of the glass panels could have made it truly inspiring. What a pity.
Nice idea... https://sarkariresultinformation.com/
Load More Replies...I think they would be better off outdoors, but they are still doing better than we do.
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