New construction Kinder­garten Am Stadt­park

Project description

Commissioned by the City of Nuremberg, WBG KOMMUNAL GmbH constructed a three-classroom kindergarten at Am Stadtpark 94 to replace the existing facility. Seventy-five children attend the new facility. In the northern half of the building, the outdoor area was generously equipped with a terrace. The main living spaces are well lit by sloping walls and skylights leading to the multipurpose room. This created light-filled, bright rooms on the basement level, whose exits lead directly into the garden.

Project description by Hering Architekten GmbH: "The old kindergarten at Stadtpark, built in the 1960s, is situated in a clearing surrounded by oak trees. As a three-group facility owned by the City of Nuremberg, it occupies a unique location; however, after more than 50 years of operation, it has become worn out and no longer meets today’s requirements. Balancing the spatial program—which now requires significantly more space and rooms for the children than in the past—with the limited construction site (where all trees must be preserved) and the requirement that the building not stand out more than the existing structure, a design emerged that integrates naturally into its surroundings and becomes part of the site. The new building emerges from the only additional space gained—the old sandplay area—like a wave and nestles into the landscape. Sunken areas shape the outdoor facilities around the building and generously illuminate the lowered sections. All group rooms have direct access to the outdoor areas. Inside, the building’s roof shape is evident throughout, creating distinctive spaces that foster a strong sense of security for the children. The two ramps leading up to the elevated building provide the ideal setting for a Bobby-Car ride out into the garden."