It’s a renovation project of a dilapidated kindergarten situated in south Osaka. Since a long time ago, this area flourished in the field of textiles. Recently, due to the easy availability of cheap labor abroad, industries moved, leading to a huge decline in the local business.

The two targeted aspects were the issue of 'lack of physical activity' due to the limited site and ‘lack of awareness of local history’ amongst children.

We created an undulating environ which may trigger child movement naturally. The roof is partly designed to gradually transform into the playground, making it seem 'one' with it and facilitating easy upward movement. Additionally, the same floor is connected to the playground by a staircase facilitating swift downward movement and hence completing the chase and run loop.

To achieve the second, we used textiles to make several elements like classroom signboards, carpet, covering walls and incorporating them in games. Direct interaction with them, would help develop an understanding of traditional fabrics and culture.

Furthermore, the dry garden is filled with wooden chips instead of stones. This fills the space with the natural wooden aroma which is healthy and acts as cushioned bed for kids to play.