Four-Leaf
Clover Kindergarten
Official
competition name: Kindergarten Ribnica
Competition 2010, Commendation
Navigation: Ribnica, Slovenia
The plot of the building is a four-leaf clover from
which each leaf represents one department with associated facilities. Entrance
leads to the central part with the common areas, which are positioned and
distributed in three floors: ground floor with the main entrance and outdoor central
common play area/playgrounds for additional activities, first floor with administration/offices
and underground level with kitchen, services and technical areas.The appearance
of a kindergarten through its shape creates distinguishing yet integrated landmark
in the middle of a meadow. Each leaf
creates its own green bay which functions as intimate atrium for each children
department. As such all surrounded landscape is designed as green playground
platforms and small meadows. It is located on eastern and southern sunny part
of the plot that offers sunlight through all day. Each playroom is connected
with external playgrounds through covered wooden terrace.
Bay play-gardens merge in between departments and create “a green
effect” atmosphere inside the interior. The design of the garden
with islands of green hills in a symbolic way summarizes the characteristics of
the local countryside.
Playrooms are oriented towards the south
and have canopies and interior shades. All rooms are naturally ventilated;
lateral orientation of departments allows good air ventilation. The spaces are concentrated, therefore energy losses are small,
as well as material consumption during construction and maintenance. Lobby is
combined with changing locks, additional playrooms are multipurpose areas.The material, structure and cladding are local and natural.
The structure of the building is simple and economical; reinforced concrete
cores with brick and wooden fillings. Finalization is mostly natural wood and
paint on natural grounds. Selected material and design will allow a pleasant
stay. Edited and rainwater tanks will be able to recycle hot water.
The surface of the roof allows the installation of
photovoltaic cells.
Main
data:
Location: Ribnica, SloveniaType: KindergartenClient: Community of
Ribnica
External green area: 11.500m2
Playgrounds: 7.800m2
Netto inner area: 3039m2
Brutto inner area: 3842 m2
No of external parking: 55
Percentage of build areas: 20%
Budged: 1300EUR/m2 including furniture and
finishing
Exterior Finish: exposed
concrete slabs, larch wood tiles, glass, recycled rubber pavement
Project
team: OFIS Arhitekti, Beethovnova 9, Ljubljana, Slovenia, www.ofis-a.siRok Oman,
Spela
Videcnik
Janez Martincic,
Andrej
Gregoric,
Janja
del Linz,
Katja
Aljaz