The speakers at the next meeting of the Masters of Architecture series organized by the Katowice branch of the Association of Polish Architects will be Takaharu and Yui Tezuka - founders of Japanese studio Tezuka Architects, authors, among others, of the award-winning Fuji Kindergarten project.
Voted the world's best kindergarten after winning the Best of All award from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's fourth Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities in 2011,Fuji Kindergarten is distinguished by its oval roof terrace - an endless playground for outdoor play. Slides have been routed from the roof, which preschoolers can use to slide directly into classrooms. In the design, one can also see the architects' characteristic harmony between people and nature - existing trees were left on the plot, and openings were cut in the building, so that the trees literally grow inside the classrooms, and their trunks, protruding above the roof terrace, are an additional attraction for children to climb on them.
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Based in Tokyo, the architect duo's work is inspired by everyday life, not following modern technologies, but focusing on the true meaning of being human. During an online lecture on September 24 at 12:00 pm, the designers will talk about architecture that shapes not only the behavior of users, but also their emotions.
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The Japanese team's lecture is part of the international interdisciplinary conference "Senses in Architecture, Urban Landscaping and Design " - SAUL 2020. To attend, register your participation for the entire event HERE.
