A Kindergarten That Treats Design As A Public Investment. Brazil is widely regarded as a country that promotes good design.
But many of us (read: me) aren’t as familiar with the story of how, and why, the country began patronizing forward-thinking architects and designers. Take this new kindergarten from São Paulo architect Keila Costa, for instance. Located on a strangely shaped densely urban site, CEDEI Nursery School will house more than twice the built area of the lot it’s located on. Costa met the challenge by stacking iterations of the ground floor plan, creating a series of connected “towers” with space enough for 150 kids.
Uncovered plazas connect the blocks, providing valuable play areas between the classrooms, lit naturally and cross-ventilated by distinctive tapered light wells reminiscent of Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura’s signature roofscapes. Ikea Furnishes A VIP Lounge Experience At Charles De Gaulle. Nike: "Voices" McDonald's. New BP Commercial Promoting Tourism in Gulf Coast Region.