這家幼兒園是孩子們在鋼筋水泥世界裏一處溫柔的避風港

新加坡南洋藝術學前教育學院位于新加坡的市中心地段。在這個寸土寸金的國家，居住著華人，馬來西亞人，印度人，歐亞人和其他來自世界各地的人群。走在街上經常會看到不同種族的人走在一起，這和新加坡曆來的教育觀念是分不開的。從小培養學生適應多元文化，多元種族的社會能力是學校教育的一個重點。

NAFA Arts Preschool is located in the heart of Singapore arts and design district. In this multi-cultural country which mainly consists of Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians, contributes to the multi-racial society that lives together in harmony. Therefore it is important for the children of the nation to be educated of this virtue to respect all races and religions.

這間新加坡幼兒園，沒有華麗的裝飾，沒有五彩斑斓的塗料，沒有面向成人喜好的商業模式設計。設計師在有限的空間裏打造一間可以供孩子們玩耍，又能符合教育需求的幼兒園，更多的是設計對幼兒成長的考量。

The pre-school has abolished the traditional built environment that uses multi-colors and fanciful graphics to portray the impression of a pre-school. Instead the design of NAFA Arts Preschool, emphasizes on connecting the spaces to facilitate play, learn, collaborate and interact with each other which are crucial life skills in the growing up phase. The design has to fulfil the strict regulations from the Singapore government, however still maintaining its design integrity.

這家幼兒園是孩子們在鋼筋水泥世界裏一處溫柔的避風港

“不想給孩子鋼筋水泥的世界，希望幼兒園所有的孩子可以有一起成長的空間。”幼兒園校長這樣說道。

“The spatial design should not be another urban concrete jungle and should provide a conducive environment for the children to be nurtured.”

新加坡SODA設計事務所（spirit of design analogy pte ltd）一邊聽取了學校方面的想法，一邊以孩子成長中的心理和教育需求爲考量。最終決定在城市的環境中打造一間“兒童的避風港”。

SODA translate the project brief given by the Client and set out a design direction that inspired to be An Urban Children’s Sanctuarywhich is conceived as a cottage in the urban setting.

首先，設計師使用了簡單幹淨的木色來作爲整個設計的主要顔色，並用木質材料取代瓷磚和塗料。孩子們可以赤腳奔跑在木質的地板上，在無形之中向孩子們傳達低碳，綠色環保的教育理念。

The built environment is designed to invoke the sense of inquisitiveness by dissolving the typical classroom walls into porous boundaries, therefore it naturally creates opportunities of interplay and interactions amongst preschoolers.

將一半的天花設計爲木質柵格狀以配合空調通風系統。考慮到孩子們的視力健康，設計師選用了柔和不刺眼的內嵌式燈管來照亮整間教室。

Part of the ceiling design at the main dining hall is designed in latticed effect to cater for air-conditioning ventilation. In addition, specially designed LED light fittings are designed to blend with the pitched ceiling to illuminate the dining hall without direct glare.

幼兒園的入口處被設計爲木屋的形象。作爲孩子們的避風港，這裏就像是他們的第二個家。木屋的形象可以給孩子們一種家庭的安全感和舒適感，拉近與他們之間的距離。

The form of a pitched roof is used consistently throughout the spatial design to evoke the impression of a sanctuary which the children will feel safe and protected because It is important for the children to feel secured in order to improve their learning process.

新加坡是一個多種族多元文化的國家，在這裏會聚集來自不同種族的小孩。

爲了讓孩子們能夠以更自然的方式玩在一起，相互交流，減少陌生感。幼兒園的大部分教室都被設計成開放模式，讓孩子們可以自由地在多個空間裏來回穿梭。

這種開放模式的設計，可以讓來自不同種族的小朋友們通過最自然的方式實現相互交流溝通。

在無意識之間結交到更多的朋友，在不拘束的空間裏互相交流，一起玩耍。也可以幫助到性格內向拘謹的小朋友的更快地融入集體中。

Singapore is a multi-racial society and in order to encourage more communication amongst the preschoolers, nooks spaces are purposefully designed in between the walls of every classroom for the children to move around freely. This connectivity in design naturally encourages more participatory activities and interactions among the various races of children.

遵循兒童天生容易受幹擾的個性，鍛煉他們的抗幹擾能力，設計師將教室門設計爲開放式的玻璃門。同時，玻璃門也方便教師進行管理。

該設計摒棄了用牆面來分割區間的傳統設計概念，改用內有大量收納空間的櫥來隔離空間。

Glass panels are used as part of the walls and doors facilitates the teachers to watch over the children easily. At the same time, the walls are designed as storage spaces with partial glass panels that allows the children to be able to view activities in other classrooms and improve their familiarity of the spaces.