{"id":14338,"date":"2025-09-12T18:30:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/permeable-terracotta-brick-screens-wrap-kindergartens-stacked-volumes-by-nan-architects\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:30:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:30:31","slug":"permeable-terracotta-brick-screens-wrap-kindergartens-stacked-volumes-by-nan-architects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/permeable-terracotta-brick-screens-wrap-kindergartens-stacked-volumes-by-nan-architects\/","title":{"rendered":"permeable terracotta brick screens wrap kindergarten\u2019s stacked volumes by NAN architects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">NAN Architects Stacks Kindergarten\u2019s spaces for Playful Learning<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Located in the Lijia area of Yubei District, Chongqing, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/chinese-architecture\/\">China<\/a><\/strong>, the Golden Bay Kindergarten by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/nan-architects\/\">NAN Architects<\/a><\/strong> responds to both a constrained triangular site and the psychological needs of early childhood education. Positioned along the Jialing River, the project integrates spatial strategies that balance openness, play, and protection. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/school-architecture-and-design\/\">school\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> design adopts a staggered stacking method in which each classroom unit is sequentially set back, creating terraces on every floor. These outdoor extensions function as transitional zones between inside and outside, offering continuity across levels so that each floor maintains the quality of being at ground level. This configuration encourages openness while supporting the psychological development of children through spatial variety.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/facades\/\">facade<\/a><\/strong> is defined by two complementary strategies. On the south and north elevations, large floor-to-ceiling glazing maximizes daylight and frames expansive views of the river. On the east\u2013west axis, a permeable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/terracotta\/\">terracotta<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/brick-architecture\/\">brick<\/a><\/strong> screen provides shading, reduces glare, and maintains privacy from nearby streets and villas. At night, the screen takes on a lantern-like quality, glowing softly and creating a distinctive visual presence. For children, the interplay of light and shadow contributes to an environment that is both stimulating and reassuring.<\/p>\n<p>all images courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nan-xu.com\/\">NAN Architects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">NAN Architects Balances Urban and Child-Centered Design<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the urban scale, the building presents different interfaces depending on orientation. The north side, facing the river and main road, houses circulation routes and auxiliary functions such as offices, meeting rooms, and stairwells, which are linked into an open walkway that doubles as a public viewing platform. The south side, oriented toward residential buildings, adopts a fragmented, playful massing that softens its visual impact and creates a more intimate relationship with the neighborhood. Through the combined use of staggered stacking and semi-transparent facades, the project reconciles site limitations with educational requirements. The concept by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nan-xu.com\/\">studio<\/a><\/strong> NAN Architects results in an architecture that supports children\u2019s learning and growth while engaging with its broader urban and environmental context.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Golden Bay Kindergarten is located in the Lijia area of Yubei District, Chongqing<\/p>\n<p>staggered stacking sets back each classroom unit in sequence<\/p>\n<p>every level features its own terrace as an outdoor extension<\/p>\n<p>floor-to-ceiling glazing on north and south facades maximizes natural light<\/p>\n<p>the project by NAN Architects sits along the Jialing River<\/p>\n<p>the configuration encourages openness and variety for children<\/p>\n<p>terracotta brick screens define the east\u2013west facades<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>at night, the facade glows like a lantern within the neighborhood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>light and shadow enhance both safety and imagination for children<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>the building softens its presence toward adjacent residences<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>the design integrates educational needs with urban and environmental context<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0Chonqing Golden Bay Kindergarten<br \/>\n<strong>architects:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nan-xu.com\/\">NAN Architects<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Chongqing, China<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>principal<\/strong> <strong>architect:<\/strong> NAN Xu<\/p>\n<p><strong>design team:<\/strong> ZHOU Dingqi, TANG Huilian, WANG Wenyu, YANG Huiling, CHEN Mengfan, MU Canqi, MA Qi<\/p>\n<p><strong>structural consultant:<\/strong> ZHANG Zhun<\/p>\n<p><strong>client:<\/strong> Hongkong Land, China Merchants Shekou<\/p>\n<p><strong>construction drawings:<\/strong> China Machinery Zhonglian Engineering Co., Ltd., China Coal Technology &amp; Engineering Group Chongqing Design &amp; Research Institute<\/p>\n<p><strong>materials:<\/strong> Reinforced concrete, terracotta brick, floor-to-ceiling glazing<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\">DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/permeable-terracotta-brick-screens-kindergarten-staggered-volumes-nan-architects-chonqing-golden-bay-china-09-12-2025\/\">permeable terracotta brick screens wrap kindergarten\u2019s stacked volumes by NAN architects<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAN Architects Stacks Kindergarten\u2019s spaces for Playful Learning \u00a0 Located in the Lijia area of Yubei District, Chongqing, China, the Golden Bay Kindergarten by NAN Architects responds to both a constrained triangular site and the &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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