Hironaka Ogawa (Hironaka Ogawa & Associates)

This is a reconstruction project of a nursery school. The original building was a one-story structure. The client wanted a facility that would allow communication between the upper and lower floors even though the building would be a two-story structure. The terrace under the eaves on the second floor is uneven to allow active communication between the upper and lower floors. The angle of the eaves is also varied to create an open space and an enclosed, intimate space. Although this building is a simple one-way classroom arrangement, it is a facility that provides a place for intimate communication.