Research-Based Design Building for Children in Theory and Practice

Abstract

Building for children has once again become a hot topic for architects, articularly with the recent announcement in January 2019 of the Gute-Kita-Gesetz, a new law in Germany aimed at improving the availability and quality of nursery schools. In recent years, no other building typology has changed and evolved more rapidly than educational facilities for children. Architectural solutions must go far beyond the structural aspects of the respective building: they must also ensure flexibility, safety, and accessibility and account for the current technical, ecological, and energy standards. This seminar explored nursery schools and childcare facilities from an architectural perspective.