Cheer Kindergarten
2024 IAF Architecture Award – Best Educational Facility
●Shenzhen
A Dynamic Kindergarten with a Four-Story Atrium
Located in Shenzhen, China, this Montessori-based kindergarten accommodates up to 150 children.
The dynamic four-story atrium maximizes vertical and horizontal space, incorporating diverse pathways and various spaces where children can freely explore and play.
Designed to stimulate both the body and mind, the facility includes creative play elements that naturally encourage children’s physical and cognitive development.
Children’s spaces inspired by “bird nests” scattered throughout the open, four-story atrium
A multi-level playground design that makes the most of the limited urban site
A large net play structure connecting three levels
