"Conceived by Mr. Giorgi Chkonia, the project is the first international kindergarten in the country, housed in a building specifically developed around child-centered principles. The team positions architecture as an active framework for independence, autonomy, and early cognitive development. Scale, circulation, and material selection are calibrated to young users, while construction and renovation rely on environmentally friendly, non-toxic materials. Furniture and teaching materials are wooden and fully compliant with official Montessori standards."
"The Tbilisi-based team at Midamo Architecture designs Montessori Universe in alignment with international safety and educational requirements from the outset. The Montessori methodology is grounded in the idea that children learn best through self-directed activity within a carefully prepared environment. Here, that preparation extends to the architectural level, through a building conceived to support independence and creative development. Spatial organization is informed by the principles of equality, respect, and responsibility."
Midamo Architecture completed Montessori Universe, Georgia's first officially licensed Montessori kindergarten, built from the ground up in Tbilisi to meet international Montessori standards. The project was conceived by Giorgi Chkonia as the country's first international kindergarten developed around child-centered principles. Architecture functions as an active framework for independence, autonomy, and early cognitive development through calibrated scale, circulation, and material selection. Construction and renovation use environmentally friendly, non-toxic materials. Furniture and teaching materials are wooden and fully compliant with official Montessori standards. Spatial organization follows equality, respect, and responsibility, promoting exploration without overstimulation and autonomy without isolation.
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