Wandering in the Woods Kalihtik Tlachichiwalistli ipan Konemachtiloyan by L and M Design Lab

Wandering in the Woods Kalihtik Tlachichiwalistli ipan Konemachtiloyan by L and M Design Lab is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino in Callitic Tlacauhtli ihuan Tlanextilizpan Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

PlatinoCallitic· 2021

Wandering in the Woods Kalihtik Tlachichiwalistli ipan Konemachtiloyan

by L and M Design Lab

Client: L and M Design Lab

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino Winner in Callitic Category

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The Design

About Wandering in the Woods Kalihtik Tlachichiwalistli ipan Konemachtiloyan

Nehnemilistli ipan Kuauhtlah se konemachtiloyan kalihtik tlachichiwalistli tlen omochichiuhki inpampa konemeh tlen kipiah ome iwan chikuasen xiwitl. In achto kali san tepitsin oyeya iihtik iwan miak omonekiaya tlawili tlen tlakachihchiuhtli. Ipampa ma mochikahua in kali iwan amo miak tomin ma polihui, in tlachichiwalistli kikawa nochi in kali ikuerpo iwan kitlalia se atrio tlen tlehko iwan temo ipan eyi kalpantli, ihkon nochi machtiloyankaltin kiseliah tonaltlawili tlen ome inakastlan. In temimiltin mokuepa kuauhmeh iwan in kalkuauhtin mokuepa panoltiloni. Ehekapantin tlen amo tlami iwan alahualoni momalakachoah inawak in temimiltin iwan kinsesepanoah in kaltin. In kuauhkaltin kintemakah kanin yolik yeloas para amoxpohualos iwan mayehyekolistli mochiwas.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino

Wandering in the Woods Kalihtik Tlachichiwalistli ipan Konemachtiloyan ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino, huel mahuiztic tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in tlachihualli in huel yectli ihuan huel hueyi. In quicuicah Platino quinextia hueyi tlamatiliztli ihuan toltecayotl intech tlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in ni tlachihualli quitlalizque in cualli ipan huehcauh tonalli, quimacazque cualli in altepetl ihuan quihuelitizque in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Wandering in the Woods Kalihtik Tlachichiwalistli ipan Konemachtiloyan quinextia in huel hueyi cualli ihuan quicualtia in cemanahuac ica in tlen cualli. Wandering in the Woods Kalihtik Tlachichiwalistli ipan Konemachtiloyan ca tlachihualli in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Platino ihuan quipaquiltia in tlacah.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The design creates an atrium based on original structure and bring an experience of wandering in the woods. Columns and beams immediately become trees and bridges. Continuous stairs and slides spiral up around the "trees", connecting and activating spaces. "Tree houses" provide private spaces for children to read and do handwork.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 50000 mm x Depth 24000 mm x Height 15000 mm
Tags: kindergarten, atrium, woodland, columns and beams, tree house
Production Technology: A series of structure studies optimized the construction logic of the atrium. Columns and beams are transformed into trees and bridges. Continuous stairs and slides spiral up around the "trees", connecting and activating spaces. "Tree houses" provide private spaces for children to read and do handwork.
Design Challenge: It is extremely difficult for individuals or institutions to launch a kindergarten in China since the land policy. The owner and his wife are outstanding preschool educators. They hope to establish a real world-leading kindergarten in China. However, this building with poor sunlight is the only possible site for them. It had limited space and heavily relied on artificial lights, which was against the common expectations of kindergartens.
Research: Sunlight, soil and grass are all essential spatial elements to children's growth. Out of considerations of structural stability and costs, the design has kept the entire structure and created an atrium running vertically through three stories. Such design guarantees that all classrooms receive natural light from both sides. Through design, a poor building has become a lively kindergarten. It's exciting that this kindergarten is now the best one in south China.
Inspiration: The original structure resembled a liner with limited space and poor sunlight. Out of considerations of structural stability and costs, the design keeps the entire structure and create an atrium running vertically through three stories. The design guarantees that all classrooms receive natural light from both sides. Columns become trees and beams become bridges to form abundant spatial effects. Taking advantage of the original structure, the atrium transforms the "liner" into a "woodland."
Project Duration: Design: 2018.12 Construction: 2019.01-2019.07
Operation Flow: The kindergarten thoughtfully considers the needs of children at 2-6. The facilities are benchmarked against the needs of children at 2-6, and distinguish between those for children at 1.5-3 and those for children at 3-6. Classrooms adopt soft colors and materials, creating a home-like space where child can fully express their potentiality.
Team Members: Liu jinrui, Guo Lan, Feng Qiong and Zou Mingxi
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Hu Yijie, The artium, 2019. Image #2: Photographer Hu Yijie, Children playing under the slide, 2019. Image #3: Photographer Hu Yijie, Atrium, Stairs and Slides, 2019. Image #4: Photographer Hu Yijie, Cozy Classrooms with Light from Both Sides, 2019. Image #5: Photographer Hu Yijie, Transparent Glass Doors Avoid Damage to Children, 2019.