Designed by IROJE KHM Architects, The design concept of Tetris Nursery was to create diverse events of learning experiences. As for the programs of learning diverse experiences for kids, we tried to introduce various spatial events which are continued by strolling all around the places in this kindergarten.
Photography by © Sergio Pirrone
From playground, through the play stair, rest terrace, play bridge, roof-play stair, up to roof garden, there are various strolling spaces of circulation and playful spaces.
Consequently, all the inner and outer spaces are playful spaces, at the same time, they are the places of learning diverse experiences, we expected this kindergarten to be the educational places for various experiences of many kinds of qualities of spaces.
Photography by © Sergio Pirrone
To introduce southern sunlight, we adapted clearstory system to each roof of this kindergarten, so it divided into several masses which look like Tetris block.
By design the colorful glazed windows of translucence, IROJE KHM Architects tried to teach all kids the physical experiences of change of color and mixed color. We expect all the parts of this architecture could be the learning things for all the kids of this kindergarten.
Photography by © Sergio Pirrone
Project Info:
Architects: IROJE KHM Architects
Project Year: 2016
Project Area: 291.0 m2
Photographs: Sergio Pirrone
Architect in Charge: HyoMan Kim
Design Team: JiYeon Kim, MiHwa Oh
Project Location: Dobong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.