Certified Children’s Center – 篭原さみどり認定こども園

Location: Kumagaya, Saitama
Use: Certified Children’s Center (ECEC)
Scale: Steel frame, 3 stories / New construction
Floor Area: 1,640.73 sqm
Completion: September 2022
Design Supervision: Chiba University Suzuki Hiroki Lab
Joint Design: Ikku Architecture
Structural Design: Shimizu Structural Design
Construction: Yokoo Construction
Photography: Shintaro Sato

This project is a Certified Children’s Center that opened in April 2023 near JR Kagohara Station. It is located in a position where it can be clearly seen from the train window, and we intended the exterior to become a symbol of the area. This facility has the functions of a nursery school and childcare support, and is designed to meet the diversifying needs of society.
In order for children to feel safe and relaxed, this facility has state-of-the-art equipment to ensure safety and security, while also having a hall that is open to the community and can host events such as yoga and dance classes.