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Architects: KIENTRUC O
- Area: 409 m²
- Year: 2016
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Photographs:Hiroyuki Oki
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Manufacturers: Bao Chau, Binh Duong, Caesar, Ceasar, Panasonic
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Lead Architect: Đàm Vũ
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Text description provided by the architects. The Chuon Chuon Kim 2 Kindergarten project was introduced to Ho Chi Minh City’s District 2 as an educational environment that captivates and stimulates meaningful cross interactions amongst the children and the adult. Installed within the school is an openness with a spark of curiosity that allows people of all ages to venture and explore the space in a relaxing and calming atmosphere.
![Chuon Chuon Kim 2 Kindergarten / KIENTRUC O - Interior Photography, Closet, Shelving](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5af5/b098/f197/cc7f/fc00/01b8/newsletter/8.jpg?1526050941)
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As we have engaged in numerous educational projects, we recognize that these experiences are equally as important as the responsibility of nurturing the kids. It invokes a sense of pride, and interests within the teacher and the staffs. It inspires and embraces them, for they have chosen to dedicate their lives to the education and the well-being of the children on a daily basis.
![Chuon Chuon Kim 2 Kindergarten / KIENTRUC O - Interior Photography, Stairs, Lighting, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5af5/a933/f197/ccd0/4900/02f7/medium_jpg/4.jpg?1526049046)
Like a giant Lego building, the kindergarten is constructed entirely in bare brick forming patterns and openings that is playful to the eyes, conveying a unique aesthetic value and promoting natural ventilation. Classrooms and utility rooms are organized around a playful core. Each floor is arranged in an alternating pattern to enhance vertical interaction, encourage children to be more receptive to their surroundings, and stimulate their inner creativity.
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Juxtapose to the calming atmosphere of the classrooms, the core is ample and full of movement. From the garden on the ground floor, the spaces form an aperture that frames a continuous perspective that is visible from outside in and inside out. Continually upward, the interior spaces connect to an open rooftop garden, waiting to be discovered with a rewarding experience of the infinite vista of the Saigon river.
![Chuon Chuon Kim 2 Kindergarten / KIENTRUC O - Exterior Photography](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5af5/b13b/f197/ccd0/4900/0327/medium_jpg/16.jpg?1526051101)
The journey of discovery in the kindergarten is a very liberating one because of the continuous changes, and the endless experiences that are tailored personally to each space. Conclusively, Chuon Chuon Kim 2 Kindergarten is a place of surprises that will never cease to tickle the curious souls, children and adult alike.
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Originally published on May 11, 2018.