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kindergarten kekec {colourful places & spaces}

A school in Ljubljana, Slovenia called Kindergarten Kekec proves that turning a space of learning from blah to inspiring only really requires some clever thinking and a big dash of colour. Built in just three days and inspired by the school’s lack of play equipment, Slovenian studio Arhitektura Jure Kotnik used rotating vertical shutters to turn the prefab 1980′s kindergarten into an interactive building. Timber slats can be turned from wood to bright colour (nine hues in total), allowing children to play, learn and engage with their school. I love how this installation constantly changes the appearance of the exterior and allows for both full bursts of colour and small strips of hue. If this had been my kindergarten, I may never have gone home…

(spotted on dezeen; photographs via arhitektura jure kotnik and dezeen)

POSTED ON October 28, 2013

LABELS: architecture, artists & designers, colourful places & spaces, many colours   5 Comments   Tweet This

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2 comments

Fatty
November 13, 2013 at 12:44 am


LOVE THIS.

Helen at summerhouse
August 13, 2014 at 8:47 pm


Oh, if only my house could be painted like this! What a great idea for a kindergarten. Just discovered your blog on Pinterest and feel I’ve found a kindred spirit in the love of color.

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