Avangard Town — Kindergarten

This kindergarten for a growing suburb of Odesa is gathered into a compact three-storey building that takes up little of the plot and leaves most of the land for play areas. One end of the building is rounded and turns gently along the street. The entrances are marked by vertical raspberry-coloured volumes reached by paths of coloured paving from the gates, while car access and deliveries are kept separate.

The white facade is divided by piers, with vertical strips of windows, yellow panels and dark frames between them, so the large volume reads as a row of small houses. The plot is fenced with white posts and woven wattle panels, with hedges along the fence and around the play areas. These have sandpits, slides, swings and pergola shelters, so groups can play outdoors in the shade and in any weather.

For the municipal client, this is a building designed for fast construction and low running costs: a simple rectangular grid, standard windows and a rainscreen facade. The coloured entrances and panels help children and parents find their way, and the well-kept fenced grounds make the kindergarten feel clear and safe for families in a new district. Designed to national standards; TVORZI was responsible for the concept, architecture and engineering.