The owner, whose project we designed and completed 5 years ago, consulted us again to " build an area in the school where children can develop their creativity through role playing".

© Taku Hibino / HIBINOSEKKEI - Youji no Shiro

Architects: HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro, Kids Design Labo

Location: Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan

Area: 15.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Taku Hibino / HIBINOSEKKEI - Youji no Shiro

© Taku Hibino / HIBINOSEKKEI - Youji no Shiro

From the architect. The owner, whose project we designed and completed 5 years ago, consulted us again to " build an area in the school where children can develop their creativity through role playing".
Floor Plan

After understanding the requirement, we wanted to break away from the already existing toys and playground kindergarten typology, and to design the space in sync with our belief that "when children role play, they try imitating adults." Sticking around this notion we decided to design one mini house within the existing building, where children can imitate their parents and their real world activities.As a result, this ?Ouchi? was built.*Ouchi, this meaning that ?House? in Japanese.

© Taku Hibino / HIBINOSEKKEI - Youji no Shiro

"Ouchi", includes a kitchen, table, laundry, wood stove, etc. Th...