Urbanitree architects Vicente Guallart and Daniel Ibáñez designed the African Flow kindergarten in Soa, Cameroon, emphasizing ancestral African architecture. Spanning 1,600 square meters, it employs local materials like rammed earth and wood. The design includes four symbolic ecosystems: mountain, savanna, village, and forest, each facilitating different activities and interactions for children. A central courtyard connects these spaces, promoting movement and spontaneous learning. This kindergarten serves as the first part of a larger educational complex being developed by the Missionary Daughters of the Holy Family of Nazareth for comprehensive schooling from early years to secondary education.
The four symbolic 'ecosystems' of the kindergarten, including mountain, savanna, village, and forest, support different types of learning experiences for children.
The kindergarten utilizes local materials like rammed earth and wood, emphasizing low-tech construction methods and spatial storytelling to create a nurturing education environment.
A central courtyard and continuous corridors promote free movement and spontaneous learning, facilitating interaction among children in different activities.
The African Flow kindergarten is part of a broader educational complex designed to provide an integrated learning environment spanning from early years to secondary school.
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